Why did the independent Indian state not abolish caste? The answer lies in the extension of reservation to another category - backward classes (now OBCs), which is to be read as backward castes as B R ...
In 2020, the party tallied 12 MLAs, which is it now hoping to improve. It is now a crucial component of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress-led opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan.