Why do upper OBCs enjoy dominance in rural society in many regions of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → They are largely landed castes
Option (3) They are largely landed castes — Correct. There are large disparities within the OBCs. The upper OBCs are largely landed castes and enjoy dominance in rural society in many regions of India; owning land gives them economic power in the village and, with their numbers, political influence.
NCERT (2025-26): “The large disparities between the upper OBCs (who are largely landed castes and enjoy dominance in rural society in many regions of India) and the lower OBCs (who are very poor and disadvantaged, and are often not very different from Dalits in socio-economic terms) make this a difficult political category to work with. However, the OBCs are severely under-represented in all spheres except landholding and political representation (they have a large number of MLAs and MPs).…” |