Hypotheses

Hypotheses 

The following hypotheses are broadly identified and the researcher’s attempt is to examine their validity by empirical means:

 Caste is at the roots of Indian politics.  However, the concept of caste is highly politicized and each caste association attempts to articulate its interests.

 Impact of socio-economic conditions has a logical correlation with the levels of political participation and shaping up of the forms of awareness among the Munnurukapu community.

 The Munnuru Kapus community associations have influenced both the government as well as political parties in the formulation of public policies and programmes.

 The initiation of government welfare policies has positive effect on the levels of awareness among the Munnuru Kapus.

 Political participation of the Munnurukapu people as reflected in the electoral process has improved the political awareness and position of this community.

 Higher the land holding higher the political participation.

 Higher the exposure to media higher the level of political participation.