141 - Rise of OBC Politics | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics

The politics of backward caste assertion in India is undergoing a new resurgence. The possible culmination of a series of events, mostly unrelated to each other, is likely to transform Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from an administrative category to a political one. And this has the potential to irreversibly change the nature and character of Indian democracy. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s victory in 2014 (and 2019) was not just due to greater consolidation of the upper castes, but also because of the deep inroads the party made among the lower castes, especially among the lower backward castes. In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the rise of OBC politics in the wake of Shri. Kalyan Singh's death. He talks about topics such as the state-wise classification of OBCs, Kalyan Singh's influence in OBC politics, his relationship with Mulayam Singh, and much more. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @bharatvaarta   0:00 - Introductions 0:48 - Definition of OBC Politics 8:40 - State-wise classification of OBC: How will it impact politics? 15:00 - Is the SC ruling convenient for the ruling party? 18:12 - How do different parties within India play OBC politics? 26:22 - Mandal commission report and its impact on OBC politics 30:25 - Shri. Kalyan Singh and his significance in OBC politics' 38:30 - Kalyan Singh vs. Mulayam Singh 41:33 - Hindutva in OBC Politics: What is the future?