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The assertion of social diversities in a country is very normal and healthy. It can be justified by the following arguments

1. Sometimes various disadvantaged and marginal social groups express their grievances. Then the government know about the injustice faced by these groups and can initiate some necessary steps to rectify it.
2. Sometimes expressing various kinds of social divisions in politics can reduce the intensity of the differences. This leads to the strengthening of democracy.
3. Sometimes marginalized people voice their demands in a peaceful and constitutional way. In this way, they seek a fair position through elections. Thus, democracy becomes the best way to fight for recognition and accommodates diversity.
4. Castes have also a positive impact on politics. Universal Adult Franchise and the principle of one-person-one-vote brought new consciousness among people of castes that were treated as inferior and low. In this sense, caste politics has helped people from the Dalit and OBC castes to gain better access to decision-making. Several political and non-political organizations have been demanding for the end of discrimination against these castes and more dignity and opportunities for these castes in our society.