Assertion (A): It is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised.

Reason (R): Politics too influences the caste system and caste identities by bringing them into the political arena.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (A) are false.

answer is A.

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Politics and caste have a two-way relationship. It is not just politics that influence caste, but politics also influence caste by bringing caste to the political arena. Political parties mobilise people based on caste, and they start politicising caste. Every political party tries to widen the political base for their vote bank. This leads to a relationship between party and caste on partisan terms. While the relationship between caste and politics has helped lower caste people gain access to decision-making, it has turned out to be unhealthy in a democracy and for the national interest as it has led to divisive politics, which might lead to tensions, conflicts, and even violence.

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