ABSTRACT
Exactly two years after the imposition of the Emergency in India in 1975, on 25 June 1977, Arun Sinha reported in the Economic and Political Weekly:
The caste background of Karpoori Thakur always shadowed his leadership despite his unparalleled acumen and competence to deal with the contentious politics of Bihar. The questions that continue to be argued during and after the lifetime of Karpoori Thakur revolve around his influence in shaping the foundation of antiCongress politics by invigorating backward caste politics in Bihar.
