Who wrote the book "The Rise of the Plebians"?

The Rise of the Plebians analyses the development of the caste background of the elected official from 1950 to the 2000s. 

Key Points

• Christophe Jafferlot and Sanjay Kumar wrote the book The Rise of the Plebians. 
• India has been a conservative democracy with the urban bourgeoisie.  
• Whereas, Caste is a significant factor in Indian state politics. 
• Both examine how caste-based social variety is reflected in politics.
• Furthermore, they examine the growth of peasants' parties and the politicisation of the lower castes. 
• They argued that this marked the beginning of the democratization of the "biggest democracy in the world". 

Thus, Christophe Jafferlot and Sanjay Kumar wrote the book "The Rise of the Plebians". 

Additional Information

• Some of the major of Christophe Jafferlot: 
  • The Hindu nationalist movement in India
  • Religion, Caste, and Politics in India
  • India's silent revolution
  • Dr Ambedkar and untouchability