Political representation in India: a case study of Bihar state legislators

POlITICAL B!HAR A

CASE STATE

INDIA:

STUDY

LEGISLATORS

REPRESENTATION

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DOCTOR

in fuIfiiment of the the Degree of P HI L O S O P MY

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DELHi

i 990

IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER Prof. VISHNU PRASAD

CERTIFICPTE

I am satisfied that the thesis presented by Mr. Amalendu Shekhar is worthy of consideration for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and -is a record of the original bonafide research work carrうed out by him under my guidance and supervision and that the results contaうned in it have not been submitted in part or full to any other Unうversity or Institute for award of any degree/dip loma. I certうfy that he has pursued the prescribed course of research.

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L. Nadir Human it ies Scうences Delhi.

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ACXNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof K .L,Nadir for hう s excellしnt stうmulating guidance and encouragement during the course of this reasearch work. But for his abうiうty and support this thesis could not have seen the light of the day. I am grateful to Prof. M.P.Jamn;

Professor and He己d of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences for hms 又畔.fl interest in the completion of this work. My thanks are a iso due to Prof.(Mrs) Pumn ima ト1athur for her valuab'e suggestions and encouragement. I shall be failing うn ny duty うf I do not mention the gene'ous help and constant encouγ、agement provided by the other faculty members of the Department of Hunianities and social sciences,Dr.(M r s)Raka Sharan:Assistant Pro「e s s s o r in Socうoloogy. Dr.(1、てrs)Anuradha Shanina Assうstant Professor in Psychology and Dr. (Mrs.) Amulya Kh'jrana. Ass istant Professor in Psychology.

My most impol、てこnt debt is to the legislators who were willうng to be うnterviewed. They talked frankly to mne about theうr role as representatives of the people and provided me with materials required for the work. I am also thankful to the authorities of various libraries in Delhi & Patna.

Parliament Library,IIPA

ibrary. Delhi University Library

Assembly Library Patna arid Siriha Library Patna for perm i ss

on to consult the holdings there. I am specially indebted to A.N.Sinha Institute of Social Sciences: Pa t na for prov

ding me boarding and lodging facilities during the course of.the data collection work. My sincere thanks are due to the Indian Institute of Technology:Odhi for grantina me a scholarship for this project.

I owe much to my relat

ves in Bihar, whose uncond it

onal love and support ailowed me the freedom to be a researcher. Thanks are also due to my dear friends Dr.Pashupati 'Jha: Krishna: Parida: Tripath

Samdarsh i:

Prakash,and Bijaiwan,who provided me all sorts of help

n times of need.

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Political representation is of profound significance in India. The relationship between legiきlator and his constituents is the core problem in representation. It has been argued th rough th is re se ar ch th a七 by linkage function legislature in India legitimizes the

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CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I

(vi) CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV (i) (ii》

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INTRODUCTION

The problem

Objectives of the Study Limitations of the Study Organisatior of the Study Survey of Literature

Methodology

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THEORETICAL FRAME5ORK

The Scope of RepreserttatiorL The How of Representation Party Representation

Research Develop 泣 erLts in the West Research Issues Specific to the Study

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC&POLITICAL PROFILE

Area and Population

Geographical Distribution of Castes The Economy

The Society

The Politicisationi of Castes in India Caste Politifs in the State

Elections and Politlcs of Caste The Politics int the State

Political Participation

Political Socialisation arid R&cr・りitmergt 74 Age rif the Pes:c'riderit's first expりs u r e

to politios 74

E8 r I i eじt- :r,teuest.. ir' Politi'.-, 75 Pri泊ary i(lspIr5tlり1， 七,) JOUi P(-liitics 76 Pr itrisrソ j白jiticalGoとl'L._ 77

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(A)THE BACKGROU甚D OF THE LEGISLATORS Age

Educat ion

Place of Upbringing Occupat ioni

Party Affiliation and Caste Legislative Experience Income

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CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII

(J-) CHAPTER IX B I BLIOG RAPU Y

APPENDIX(I) APPE琶DIX(II) AP P E N D I X(III》

LEGISLATOR CONSTITUENTSう RELATIONSHIP Dとwah 4‘可諏．^Coパ弐^{Zi: tj}《^ht6

Means of Co皿rnり^nication Legislator irt the Assernbly Analysis of Questions

Analysis of Ariswers

REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES AREA DEVELOPMENT

Legislators and Bureaucrats SUMMARY A軒D CO婦CLUSIO替S

IMPORTANT CASTE GROUPS IN BIHAR POLITICAL HAP OF BIHAR

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