CASTE, CORRUPTION, AND CONSTITUTION

Abstract

Corruption means the act of abuse or/and misusing of power by those who are in power for personal gains either pecuniary or a favour. Corruption can be of various kinds and in this research paper we study about the non-materialistic corruption based on caste system in India. In this study we get to know whether Indian caste system promotes non-materialistic Corruption or not. Casteism hinders the growth and development of the country by promoting political corruption and political corruption is a part of this study. In this research paper we also study about the causes and consequences of caste system in India. The research paper includes the study of the stand of Indian Constitution on casteism. Constitution of Indi promotes protective discrimination which was and is the need of the country but what is the stand of Indian Constitution on exploitative discrimination. This study will help the students and researchers to understand the non-materialistic caste based corruption and the stand of Indian Constitution on casteism.