Beyond Conspiracy and Coordinated Ascendancy: Revisiting Caste Question in West Bengal under the Left Front Rule (1977–2011)

This article has critically engaged with the speculative claim that disappearance of caste question from public discourse during Left rule in West Bengal was a result conscious upper-caste ploy to silence articulation interests and tactfully eliminate possibility Dalit political assertion. To verify veracity this claim, study scrutinized Front’s mobilization strategy rural population also its landmark land reform initiative. The investigation attempted by article, regard, revealed there is little suggest existence any organized conspiracy. It is, however, true aggregation demands along lines indeed averted through tactics developmental strategies devised upper castes. But, marginalization mainstream politics an unintended consequence such which were primarily designed objective preserve enlarge support base, rather than contain lower Thus, motives acted as far more important determinants activities inherent bias.