Socio-political impacts of Dera Politics in Punjab

This research is based upon the concept of Dera politics as a world-wide phenomenon with special context to Punjab. Dera politics is most prevalent in the two states of Punjab and Haryana. The real root cause of Dera politics is the caste system which has not only divided one or two more states but the whole of India. Caste based communities have faced such problems before independence and yet facing it till today. The Dera is divided between the upper caste and the lower caste. It is highly affecting the lives of the people in Punjab. Instead of solving the problems, the community it has created more of communal clashes. They must have started the Dera with a different motive. Like the upliftment of the lower caste people and their basic rights of entering the religion places was denied to them. Dera was made to fight for the rights of the minorities but later on, was used for the corrupt motives of baba Ram Rahim. But Punjab government has taken some essential steps in quelling the Dera politics, which was being run by baba Ram Rahim. In order to stop another, Rahim to come forward and corrupt the mind of the people. Preventive measure should be taken by the Punjab government.