Ahinda (a Kannada acronym for Alpasankhyataru or minorities, Hindulidavaru or backward classes, and Dalitaru or Dalits) is a political terminology coined by the Karnataka state's first backward leader Devraj Urs, AHINDA has been reinvigorated by Siddaramaiah.[1][2]
There are two explanations regarding the motives behind Ahinda. Firstly, it is a challenge to the continuing dominant caste hegemony in Karnataka politics. Secondly, it is a non-political social movement aimed at pursuing the cause of social justice to the oppressed classes.[3]
The religious minorities, Dalit and Adivasis constitute 39% of the state’s population – Muslims and Christians (14.79%), Scheduled Castes (17.14%) and Scheduled Tribes (6.95%) and thus they form a significant electorate within the state. However political alignment is not along demographic lines because of the inherent political differences between Chalavadi and Madiga sub groups within Scheduled Castes.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Sharma, Supriya (7 February 2018). "In Karnataka, it is Congress party's AHINDA versus BJP's Hindutva". Scroll.in.
- ^ Wallace, Paul (7 July 2015). India's 2014 Elections: A Modi-led BJP Sweep. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9789351505174 – via Google Books.
- ^ M.H, Dr Prahalladappa. Emerging Political Leadership Of Backward Classes In Karnataka. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781329462205 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sharma, Supriya (7 February 2018). "In Karnataka, it is Congress party's AHINDA versus BJP's Hindutva". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ MANOR, JAMES (2013). "Lucky in Its Adversaries: A Slipshod Congress Gains a Majority in the Karnataka Election". Economic and Political Weekly. 48 (47): 51–59. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 23528642.
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