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Japanese scholar maps complex caste equations in Bihar
Fascinated by the intricate caste equations which have played a decisive role in determining the fortunes of political parties in Bihar, a Japanese scholar has been visiting the state since 1974, when socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan launched the 'Total Revolution'.
Ohashi Masaaki, a professor of rural sociology at Keisen University in Japan, has been closely mapping the vicissitudes of the Yadav community in Bihar.
Masaaki (58) has now returned to his 'favourite' place to do extensive research on the lifestyle of Yadavs living in the rural areas of the state.
"I am doing an academic research on the social, economic, political and other aspects of the Yadav community in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar-led government," Masaaki said.
He said the Yadavs had emerged politically stronger after their leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav, a former MP, organised a convention at Gaya in 1976. "But they became a real political force to reckon with after RJD president Lalu Yadav came to power," Masaaki added.
Masaaki thinks the caste equations in Bihar are changing under the incumbent chief minister Nitish Kumar and it would be interesting to study the position of the Yadavs from a fresh perspective now.
"The majority of Yadavs strongly supported Lalu when he was in power, but that is not the case now," he said. "They have split and joined other parties."
The Japanese professor said the caste system had somewhat weakened in Bihar but it could not be done away with entirely because of the politics of vote bank in the state.
This is not the first time that Masaki is doing research on a particular caste in the state. "I have already done research work on various castes and communities in Bihar such as Pasi, Teli, Kurmi, Koeri and Bhuiyan, also known as Mushhars," he said.
He said the Kurmis and Keoris had earlier come together under the 'Luv-Kush' front but had fallen apart.
Masaaki said he had found out during the course of his research that the social and economic conditions of the underprivileged castes such as Bhuiyans from Gaya had hardly changed over the years.
"I have been studying Bihar's caste system for the past 12 years but I have not noticed any perceptible change in their lifestyle," he said.
"Other castes such as Pasis and Telis have forged ahead in their lives, thanks to their business," Masaaki added.
Masaaki (58) has now returned to his 'favourite' place to do extensive research on the lifestyle of Yadavs living in the rural areas of the state.
"I am doing an academic research on the social, economic, political and other aspects of the Yadav community in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar-led government," Masaaki said.
He said the Yadavs had emerged politically stronger after their leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav, a former MP, organised a convention at Gaya in 1976. "But they became a real political force to reckon with after RJD president Lalu Yadav came to power," Masaaki added.
Masaaki thinks the caste equations in Bihar are changing under the incumbent chief minister Nitish Kumar and it would be interesting to study the position of the Yadavs from a fresh perspective now.
"The majority of Yadavs strongly supported Lalu when he was in power, but that is not the case now," he said. "They have split and joined other parties."
The Japanese professor said the caste system had somewhat weakened in Bihar but it could not be done away with entirely because of the politics of vote bank in the state.
This is not the first time that Masaki is doing research on a particular caste in the state. "I have already done research work on various castes and communities in Bihar such as Pasi, Teli, Kurmi, Koeri and Bhuiyan, also known as Mushhars," he said.
He said the Kurmis and Keoris had earlier come together under the 'Luv-Kush' front but had fallen apart.
Masaaki said he had found out during the course of his research that the social and economic conditions of the underprivileged castes such as Bhuiyans from Gaya had hardly changed over the years.
"I have been studying Bihar's caste system for the past 12 years but I have not noticed any perceptible change in their lifestyle," he said.
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