A BSTRACTThis article argues that socio-political responses of Scheduled Castes in Jammu and Kashmir do not neatly fit into the category of ''Dalit assertion.'' Rather than simply prioritizing their caste concerns, Scheduled Castes manifest a diversified and ambiguous response, especially as they engage with the conflict-centered political discourse of the state.
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