Bonus Ep - मायावती ने आकाश आनंद , अशोक सिद्धार्थ को क्यों निकाला? क्या है ग्रंथों की 'कास्ट पॉलिटिक्स'?

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In this bonus episode of Saam Daam Dand Bhed we look at the political developments inside the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the larger story of caste politics in India.Why did Mayawati remove Akash Anand and Ashok Siddhartha from the BSP? What led to the internal differences, and what does this episode reveal about the political dynamics within Mayawati’s party and her family? We speak to our reporter Lalmani Verma and delve deep into the politics of UP.In the second section of the episode, we speak with journalist and author Manoj Mitta and step back from the immediate political story to understand the history of caste politics in India. We trace how caste has shaped political mobilisation, with references to historical texts, political movements and the formation of parties that emerged around caste and social justice.From the evolution of Dalit politics to the rise of parties representing different caste groups, we explore how these political formations changed India’s electoral landscape and continue to influence contemporary politics.