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In the Indian context when we think of social transition the first thing that comes to the mind is caste configuration structure. The concept of caste on one point of time was used on the basis of superior- inferior and high-low. The tradition, history and culture of every community is embedded in caste. Caste is not an imprint of community. It is the political, social, economic property of an individual. Based on this, discussionson what share one is having on the basis of population of his caste for equal rights, power and status in different fields is still going on. Every caste in India has created its own historical background in the name of tradition to attain superiority. At one point of time caste was used for the sake of pure- impure but this being used to have economic strength, royality and participation in desired circle. Hence, today caste in now being sought as a right and authorization. Be it power, educational facility, to be used equally, it is being seen on the basis of caste in the present situation. Today caste has become the centre of power. Rather than making an effort to bringing the backward castes on par, it is being used for vote banking politics, political upsurge in the larger extent. Before independence for the upliftment of the untouchable castes many parametres were followed and the victimized castes were clubbed in the schedule. In independent India these scheduled castes were officially declared. Later for the sake of vote banking and political emulations. The task of stabilizing all those castes went on which is true to its context. But, to what extent all those castes became stable is still a question answered. The tag that scheduled castes are untouchable castes changed slowly during the course of time. The reason is vote banking politics. This has created hatred amongst the scheduled castes as well as sub castes in the states. The same situation in Karnataka has paved way for several debates and discussions.