The most important lower-caste politician in Indian history
Kumari Mayawati DasÌý,Ìýa daughter of “Dalitsâ€� – formerly known as “Untouchablesâ€�Ìýhas becomeÌýan icon forÌýmany of India’s poorest citizens. The world’s largest democracy has a complex coalition political systemÌýwhich means that the seats won by her Bahujan Samaj Party in the current general election may beÌýpivotal inÌýnegotiations.ÌýShe stands an outside chance of achieving her most-coveted prize, the role of Prime Minister. To discuss the role ofÌý Mayawati (she uses just one name) JenniÌýis joined by the Âé¶¹Éç’s correspondent in Delhi, Rupa Jha, and the Mumbai-based writer and journalist, Kalpana Sharma.
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