The disgruntled Rajputs of Gujarat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The disgruntled Rajputs of Gujarat

The Hindu  

On March 22, during an election campaign speech in Rajkot in Gujarat, Union Minister and Rajkot Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Parshottam Rupala unwittingly triggered outrage when he praised the Dalits at the expense of the Kshatriyas or Rajputs. It is this strength that has kept Sanatana Dharma alive.Jai Bhim!” His reference to roti-beti vyavahar caused anger that neither he nor the party anticipated in a State where the BJP enjoys near-complete dominance. The Chief Minister is a Patel and Union Ministers including Mr. Rupala and Mansukh Mandaviya are Patels. While it is unlikely that there will be any major adverse impact electorally for the BJP or for Mr. Rupala, it would nevertheless be wise for the ruling party leadership to dwell on why only a handful of communities such as the Patels, Brahmins, or Banias corner a large share of the pie in the State government or at the Centre, while other communities including the Kshatriyas, Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes remain on the margins.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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