Magadh University VC presents research paper at South Korea conference
PATNA: Magadh University vice-chancellor (VC) S P Shahi presented his research paper at the 28th world conference of the International Political Science Association held at Seoul in South Korea on Monday.
In his paper entitled "Political empowerment of scheduled castes in Bihar", Shahi made an attempt to showcase the empowerment of the marginalized sections of the society in Bihar by ensuring their social awakening and effective participation in democratic processes.
Based on his research findings, Shahi pointed out that political transformation of scheduled caste people in Bihar has been one of the crucial but contradictory developments.
Citing evidences from Gaya and West Champaran districts, he said that they have not only been mute spectators to this political change, but also played a participatory role in this change. However, this socio-political change has not been uniform everywhere in the state.
The change depended on their regional history, education, landlessness, sex and political consciousness, he said.
The VC underlined the birth of new hopes and aspirations among the Dalit women and youths through their ever-increasing political awakening and use of digital platforms. The study shows that scheduled castes in Bihar are getting empowered through the constitutional guarantee of social justice and equality, he added.
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