Intertwined Critical Realms
Caste, Babas, Deras, and Social Capital Formation in Punjab (India)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3259573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ronki Ram (0000-0001-5952-873X, Panjab University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1188 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15101188 |
| OpenAlex | W4402994285 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Deras are generally perceived as an alternative socio-religious space frequented mostly by lower castes and economically weaker sections of society. They promise to make a significant difference to the lives of such vulnerable sections of society by lending them much needed spiritual, moral, and social support. Within the sprawling premises of Deras, downtrodden find a welcoming 'counter-public' enriched with social capital, which offers them an egalitarian domain free from the afflictions of caste discriminations, social exclusion, and subtle indignities often faced by them within the mainstream religious spheres. The growth of Deras thus may be seen as an index of subaltern socio-cultural and syncretic religious realms generating a rich haul of social capital
Caste · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Political science · Social capital · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |