Question

Highlight the reason responsible for the political rise of other backward classes since 1990.

Answer 1

An important transformation in Indian politics has come from the emergence of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which alters the political scene of the nation. Traditionally barred from political authority and participation, the OBCs are a varied collection of socially and economically poor castes and clans. Three elements in particular helped the OBCs to emerge in Indian politics:

1. The Mandal Commission findings
2. The Congress Party's fall from favor
3. Changes in social and economic spheres