Caste and Reservation in India

Contents: 1. Introduction to caste. 2. Caste system in India. 3. Caste politics in India. 4. Reservation in India. 5. Dhangar (Scheduled Tribe). 6. Ahir caste in India. 7. Yadavs in India. 8. Gujjar caste in India. 9. Socialism. 10. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989. 11. Other Backward Class. 12. Dalits. 13. Fundamentals rights in India. 14. Directive principles and fundamental duties of India. 15. Constitution of India. 16. Government of India. 17. Writ. 18. United States Bill of Rights. Index. 

"Castes are systems of occupation, endogamy, social culture, social class and political power, the assignment of individuals to places in the social hierarchy is determined by social group and cultural heritage. Although India is often now associated with the word "caste", it was first used by the Portuguese to describe inherited class status in their own European society." (jacket)