平权政策与印度表列种姓问题

Affirmative Policy and Scheduled Castes in India

表列种姓处于印度社会最底层,经济上极端穷困。独立后印度政府为了解决这一历史遗留问题,实行平权政策,但效果有限。表列种姓的整体状况有了一定程度的改善,但作为一个社会集团,他们的政治、经济和社会地位依然低下。表列种姓内部的高度分化、种姓观念的顽固及种姓政治化是阻碍解决表列种姓历史问题的主要原因。

Scheduled Castes are the poorest and most tragic community in Indian society. Recognizing this unsolved issue, the government has continuously implemented various affirmative policies to ameliorate the condition of Scheduled Castes, but disparities still persist. In spite of the limited improvement, Scheduled Castes as a community are still in disadvantage. The multi-layer differentiation, social discrimination and the politicization of caste are the principal obstacles in pursuing equality to all.