Caste Structures and E-Governance in a Developing Country

Castes, or endogamous kinship relationships, are prevalent in communities across the world and particularly in developing countries. Caste plays a strong role in determining community structures and political power. However, the role of caste as a factor in shaping e-governance design and outcomes is absent in the literature. This paper addresses this particular gap by examining some cases from India. The paper specifically considers whether the priorities of dominant caste groups determine e-governance design and implementations, to the exclusion of marginal

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: EGOV
• Authors: Rahul De'
• Keywords: Caste, E-governance Design, EGOV 2009, Endogamous Kinship Relationships, Information Management