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The Participation of Scheduled Castes in the Panchayats of Karnataka: A Sociological Study

Author(s) Dr. Rajendra Prasad N. L., Ms. Durugamma
Country India
Abstract The 73rd Constitutional Amendment, measures such as quota within ordinary seats in the Panchayats as well as among the office-bearers has been introduced to overcome indignities endured through history by members of the Scheduled Castes. People belonging to the Scheduled Castes have had a long history of being discriminated against, exploited and placed at the bottom of caste society in Karnataka. After the enactment of the caste system divided the society in endogamous hereditary groups Jati ranked by ritual status. Beyond the fourfold classification of society in a fixed hierarchical Varna categories of Brahmin, kashtriya, vaishya and shudra, was the fifth category of ‘ati-shudras’, untouchable or outcaste. Jati identity was assigned at birth and according to birth. Each Jati was also assigned its own Varna. The untouchables too were organized in jati. They had low caste status as they have been historically associated with ritually impure occupations such as killing, handling of animal 42 cadavers or night soil. Social distance was maintained by the restrictions of contact and commensality with members of other castes. What needs to be seen is whether the people of Scheduled Castes are able to participate, as well as those that are dominant in the area of the Grama Panchayats. This paper reviews the status of The Participation of Scheduled Castes in the Panchayats of Karnataka by analysing the issues of their inclusion, representation and participation in governance. The report draws information through literature reviews and secondary sources. This article Study issues that are related to The Participation of Scheduled Castes in the Panchayats of Karnataka this article Study issues that are related to the participation of Scheduled Castes in the Panchayats of Karnataka.
Keywords Constitutional, hierarchical, Scheduled Castes, Panchayats, untouchables
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-04
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.65685
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbhshx
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