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Significance of the social development and empowerment of marginalised groups entails sincere demolition of the structure of subordination imposed on them and sharing power with the powerless lots. Comprehending the distinctiveness of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state, this article discusses the implications of varied development of the state on Scheduled Caste (SC) population. The study highlights the probable agents to ameliorate the lives of SCs and substantiates it with empirical observations. It is prominently revealed that the changing position of SCs in Jammu region has been because of multiple factors such as the land reform measures, the Arya Samaj movement and activities of the voluntary organisations.

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Development state initiatives lower castes rural social structure Jammu and Kashmir

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State Initiatives and Lower Castes in India: Analysing Mobility of the Scheduled Castes in Jammu Region

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