 |
International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation
International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal
ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-3315 | Impact factor: 8.14 | ESTD Year: 2016
Scholarly open access journals, Peer-reviewed, and Refereed Journals, Impact factor 8.14 (Calculate by google scholar and Semantic Scholar | AI-Powered Research Tool) , Multidisciplinary, Monthly, Indexing in all major database & Metadata, Citation Generator, Digital Object Identifier(DOI)
|
Issue: December 2025
Volume 10 | Issue 12
Review Result and Publication of Paper within : 2-3 days
Click Here For more DetailsFor Authors
Forms / Download
Published Issue Details
Editorial Board
Other IMP Links
Facts & Figure
Impact Factor : 8.14
Issue per Year : 12
Volume Published : 10
Issue Published : 115
Article Submitted : 19459
Article Published : 8041
Total Authors : 21252
Total Reviewer : 769
Total Countries : 145
Indexing Partner
Licence
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
|
Published Paper Details
|
|
| Paper Title: | Claiming Identity: The Politics of Surnames and the Demand for Scheduled Caste Reservation among the Nishads in Uttar Pradesh |
| Authors Name: | Narendra Singh |
| Download E-Certificate: | Download |
| Author Reg. ID: |
IJRTI_202899
|
| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2504287 |
| Published In: | Volume 10 Issue 4, April-2025 |
| DOI: | |
| Abstract: | This article examines the socio-political mobilization of the Nishad community in Uttar Pradesh in their pursuit of Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation. It investigates the strategies and tools employed by caste associations, the Nishad Party, and independent community leaders, focusing particularly on the symbolic and political significance of shifting surnames—from Mallah to Verma, Verma to Nishad, and Nishad to Manjhwar—as a tactical claim to SC status. The article argues that SC reservation is not only perceived as a route to social mobility but also functions as a political instrument to consolidate caste identity and community mobilization. The study further contextualizes these developments within broader structural transformations, including the impact of globalization, environmental degradation, and declining riverine resources, which have collectively undermined traditional livelihoods and compelled the community to seek new forms of economic mobility. Additionally, it highlights how the historical misclassification of the Nishads—from a tribal to an Other Backward Class (OBC) category—has limited their political representation and intensified their marginalization in the face of dominant upper-OBC groups. Drawing on ethnographic research, this study critically engages with the implications of caste reclassification and the grassroots strategies adopted by the community in navigating state structures and identity politics. |
| Keywords: | MALLAH, NISHAD, IDENTITY POLITICS, SOCIAL MOBILITY, SCHEDULE CASTE RESERVATION |
| Cite Article: | "Claiming Identity: The Politics of Surnames and the Demand for Scheduled Caste Reservation among the Nishads in Uttar Pradesh", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no.c522-c529, April-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2504287.pdf |
| Downloads: | 000375 |
| ISSN: |
2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016 An International Scholarly Open Access Journal, Peer-Reviewed, Refereed Journal Impact Factor 8.14 Calculate by Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar | AI-Powered Research Tool, Multidisciplinary, Monthly, Multilanguage Journal Indexing in All Major Database & Metadata, Citation Generator |
| Publication Details: |
Published Paper ID: IJRTI2504287
Registration ID:202899
Published In: Volume 10 Issue 4, April-2025
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: c522-c529 Country: -, -, India Research Area: Engineering Publisher : IJ Publication Published Paper URL : https://www.ijrti.org/viewpaperforall?paper=IJRTI2504287 Published Paper PDF: https://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2504287 |
| Share Article: | |
|
Click Here to Download This Article |
|
| Article Preview | |
|
|
|
Major Indexing from www.ijrti.org
| Google Scholar | ResearcherID Thomson Reuters | Mendeley : reference manager | Academia.edu |
| arXiv.org : cornell university library | Research Gate | CiteSeerX | DOAJ : Directory of Open Access Journals |
| DRJI | Index Copernicus International | Scribd | DocStoc |
ISSN Details
 |
 |
|
ISSN: 2456-3315
Impact Factor: 8.14 and ISSN APPROVED,
Journal Starting Year (ESTD) : 2016
DOI (A digital object identifier)
| Providing A digital object identifier by DOI.ONE How to Get DOI? |
Conference
Open Access License Policy
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Important Details
Join RMS/Earn 300
WhatsApp
Click Here
Click Here
Indexing Partner |
|||
| Copyright © 2025 - All Rights Reserved - IJRTI | |||