Punjab’s Dalits power politics with the purse
For generations, caste hierarchy in rural Punjab was written into society’s architecture, much like in other parts of India. Guru Ghar in Chak Hakim village of Phagwara is seen as a symbol of rising social, economic, religious, and political assertiveness of the Dalits, finds Vikas Vasudeva. With Punjab’s Assembly election early next year, all the political parties in the fray are wooing this group that is approximately one-third of the population
· 8/2/2026, 3:58:58 AM· 2 min read
For generations, caste hierarchy in rural Punjab was written into society’s architecture, much like in other parts of India. Guru Ghar in Chak Hakim village of Phagwara is seen as a symbol of rising social, economic, religious, and political assertiveness of the Dalits, finds Vikas Vasudeva. With Punjab’s Assembly election early next year, all the political parties in the fray are wooing this group that is approximately one-third of the population
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