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In India, elections and voting are often done in the name of caste and religion, but does a similar game play out in China too? Unlike the world’s largest democracy, China’s politics and social structure have made it completely different. Here, voting is not based on religion and caste identity, and many people have even adopted the path of leaving religion, but what are the reasons behind this and how does it affect the society? Let us know.
Is voting not done in the name of caste and religion in China?
In India, elections are often fought on the basis of caste equation and religion, but the situation in China is quite different. In China, the leadership of the Communist Party of China and state policy do not allow religion and caste to become a political basis. The Constitution has given freedom of religion and caste to all citizens, but this identity does not matter in the political process.
How many people do not believe in religion
According to recent data, about 1.4 billion people officially live in China, most of whom do not consider themselves followers of any religion. In the study of the year 2020, it was revealed that more than 60% of the people in China are ‘formless’ or religionless. That is, religion is not officially considered a social or political basis in China.
On what basis are elections held?
This is the reason why elections and local representation in China are not held in the name of caste and religion. In village or city elections, candidates are selected on the basis of merit and party recommendation, and not on religious or caste basis. Experts say that this system has been adopted to maintain social stability and collective identity.
Where is religion practiced
But the existence of religion has not completely disappeared in China. Religious communities exist in some areas of China such as Sichuan, Xinjiang and Tibet, but even there political activism based on religion is limited due to government surveillance and policy. According to reports, many people have left their religion or do not practice it publicly due to personal reasons or social pressure.
reasons for leaving religion
According to reports, there are many reasons behind the abandonment of religion in China: official policies, desire for social harmony, education and modern lifestyle. On the other hand, caste-religion politics has been deeply rooted in India for a long time, and it impacts every level of society.
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