States
6 = 06: Gujarat
7 = 07: Haryana
10 = 10: Karnataka
18 = 18: Odisha
19 = 19: Punjab
35 = 35: Uttarakhand

F8: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed
9 = 9: No information

Q1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Q2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

Q3: Up to what level have you studied?
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: Intermediate/ College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: How hopeful do you feel about the way things are going in the country these days - very hopeful, somewhat hopeful or not at all hopeful?
1 = 1: Very hopeful
2 = 2: Somewhat hopeful
3 = 3: Not at all hopeful
8 = 8: Don’t know/Can't say

Q5: In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing India today?
7 = 07: Lack of college and higher edu. facilities
13 = 13: Bad condition of govt. clinics/hospitals
15 = 15: Bad Governance/ lack of good governance
17 = 17: Displacement/displacement due to development
21 = 21: Lack of opportunities to better ones life
30 = 30: Barren land for agriculture/low yield
44 = 44: Exploitation of weak (women, lower' castes etc)
60 = 60: No constitution/ Delay in constitution formation
66 = 66: Disharmony/lack of unity among people
81 = 81: Atrocities of Security forces (army etc)
83 = 83: Theft (break-ins, chain snatching etc)

Q7a: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people. Have you or your family ever availed Employment scheme?
1 = 1: Beneficiaries
2 = 2: Non-beneficiaries
3 = 3: Not aware

Q8a: Now I am going to name a few government policies. Please tell me whether Right to Information is good for you or bad for you?
1 = 1: Very good
2 = 2: Somewhat good
3 = 3: Somewhat bad
4 = 4: Very bad
5 = 5: Neither good nor bad
6 = 6: Not heard
8 = 8: Don't know

Q9: If you ever have difficulty in getting an important work done, whom will you first think of approaching for help?
1 = 01: MP
2 = 02: MLA
3 = 03: Councillor/sarpanch
4 = 04: Government official
5 = 05: Local political leader
6 = 06: Caste leader
7 = 07: Religious leader
8 = 08: Elder outside your family
9 = 09: Dalal’s/Touts
10 = 10: NGO’s
11 = 11: Others
98 = 98: Don't know

Q10a: Based on your experience, how easy or difficult was it to obtain the following services - was Admission in a Govt. school for a child very easy, easy, dificult or very dificult?
1 = 1: Very easy
2 = 2: Easy
3 = 3: Difficult
4 = 4: Very difficult
5 = 5: Never tried
8 = 8: Don't know

Q11a: I will read out a few statements that people often make about getting work done in govt offices. Do you agree or disagree with-It is possible to get work done in a government office/department if one has all documents and information?
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Strongly disagree
8 = 8: Don't know

Q12a: How much trust do you have in President– a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, not at all trust?
1 = 1: A great deal of trust
2 = 2: Quite a lot of trust
3 = 3: Not very much trust
4 = 4: Not at all trust
8 = 8: Don't know

Q16a: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the - Voting must be made mandatory for all Indian?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Don't know

Q17: How worried do you feel about the way things are going in the country these days - very worried, somewhat worried, or not at all worried?
1 = 1: Very worried
2 = 2: Somewhat worried
3 = 3: Not at all worried
8 = 8: Don't know

Q19: In the last 2-3 years have you or your family ever been in a situation where you needed to contact the police, or the police contacted you?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: don't know

Q19a: (If yes) Did they come to your home/workplace or did you go to them?
1 = 1: I went to the police station
2 = 2: Police came to my home/workplace
3 = 3: They called me
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21: Please tell me about your self, what was the main reason for you or your family for not interacting with the police?
1 = 01: Problem could be resolved by community elders
2 = 02: Lawyers/ friends. associates suggested not to go to police
3 = 03: Didn’t go to police, because it complicates the matter
4 = 04: Previous experience with police was bad
5 = 05: Police is not fair to everyone
6 = 06: Police extracts money
7 = 07: Not good for the family prestige to be involved with the police
8 = 08: There is No Point in going to the police
9 = 09: Never gone/contacted police
10 = 10: Others
98 = 98: Don't know

Q22a: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Rich person or a Poor person?
1 = 1: Rich
2 = 2: Poor
3 = 3: Both treated same
8 = 8: Don't know

Q22b: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-An Upper caste or a Dalit?
1 = 1: Upper caste
2 = 2: Dalit
3 = 3: Both treated same
8 = 8: Don't know

Q22c: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Hindu or a non-Hindu?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Non-Hindu
3 = 3: Both treated same
8 = 8: Don't know

Q22d: Now I will read out a few situations of people from different social backgrounds going to the police. Which group do you think the police will treat better-A Man and a Woman?
1 = 1: Man
2 = 2: Woman
3 = 3: Both treated same
8 = 8: Don't know

Q23: How safe is living in this city/town/village – very safe, safe or unsafe?
1 = 1: Very safe
2 = 2: Safe
3 = 3: Unsafe
8 = 8: Don't know

Q26: In the past five years have you or your family been in any situation that could have involved the court system or where you could have gone to the court to resolve matter/ dispute?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q26a: (If yes) Did they contact you or did you go to the court?
1 = 1: I went to the court
2 = 2: The court summoned me
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q33a: (1) Generations of unfair treatment has made it difficult for Dalits to improve their economic conditions; (2) These are not trying harder; if they try hard enough they will be well off. Please tell me which statement you agree with most?
1 = 1: Agree with Statement 1
2 = 2: Agree with Statement 2
8 = 8: Don't know

Q34a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely unpatriotic and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely patriotic, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Muslims?
1 = 01: Extremely unpatriotic
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Extremely patriotic
98 = 98: Don't know

Q35a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely lazy and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely hardworking, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dalits/SCs?
1 = 01: Extremely lazy
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Extremely hardworking
98 = 98: Don't know

Q36a: On a ladder of 10 steps where the 1st step at bottom stands for extremely violent and the 10th step at the top stands for extremely peaceful, On which step from 1 to 10 would you place the Dalits/SCs?
1 = 01: Extremely violent
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Extremely peaceful
98 = 98: Don't know

Q37a: How regularly do you watch Doordarshan for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Don't know

Q38a: How much trust do you have in Doordarshan? Is it a great deal of trust, somewhat trust, not much trust or not at all trust?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not much
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: Don't know

Q39: Of the different sources of information such as TV, newspaper, internet and radio, which source would you refer to first for reliable and accurate information?
1 = 1: TV
2 = 2: Newspaper
3 = 3: Internet
4 = 4: Radio
5 = 5: All
6 = 6: None
8 = 8: Don't know

Q40a: Should people with the following views be allowed to express their ideas freely in public? A person who wants to replace democracy with military dictatorship?
1 = 1: Fully yes
2 = 2: Somewhat yes
3 = 3: Somewhat no
4 = 4: Fully no
8 = 8: Don't know

Q41: When we ask people how would they identity themselves, some say they are only state and others feel they are only Indian. How do you identify yourself?
1 = 1: Only state
2 = 2: Only Indian
3 = 3: More State less Indian
4 = 4: More Indian less State
5 = 5: Both equally
8 = 8: Don't know

Q42: Suppose there are two leaders from same political party and equally competent to get your work done. If one is from your caste while the other from a different caste. Whom would you be willing to contact first?
1 = 1: Leader from same caste
2 = 2: Leader from different caste
3 = 3: Will not make any difference
8 = 8: Don't know

Q43: Suppose there are two leaders from same political party and equally competent to get your work done. If one is from your religion while the other from a different religion. Whom would you be willing to contact first?
1 = 1: Leader from same religion
2 = 2: Leader from different religion
3 = 3: Will not make any difference
8 = 8: Don't know

Q44: Some people feel it is okay to speak in Kannadian language in public places while others feel that there is no problem in speaking in Hindi or English in public places. What is your opinion on this issue?
1 = 1: State language
2 = 2: No problem speaking in Hindi or English
3 = 3: Hindi but not English
4 = 4: English but not Hindi
5 = 5: I don’t know both Hindi/English
6 = 6: Any language
8 = 8: Don't know

Q45a: Large parts of agricultural and forest land are acquired to build a factory, a road e.t.c. Often local villagers protest against these acquisitions. Should they give up their land in the larger interest of development?
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Don't know

Q46: How would you describe your social class? Are you in the lower class, the working class, the middle class, or the upper class?
1 = 1: Lower class
2 = 2: Working class
3 = 3: Middle class
4 = 4: Upper class
8 = 8: Don't know

Q47: Compared to your parents, do you think it is easy or hard for you to move up the income ladder?
1 = 1: A great deal easier
2 = 2: Moderately easier
3 = 3: A great deal harder
4 = 4: Moderately harder
5 = 5: Neither easier nor harder
8 = 8: Don't know

Q49: I am going to read out three statements about same sex relationship. Which one do you agree with Most?
1 = 1: Same sex relationships should be punished
2 = 2: It is a medical problem that needs to be treated
3 = 3: It should be treated the same as different sex relationships
8 = 8: Don't know

Q50a: How safe are women in this city (city/town/village) when they go out after sunset? Would you say that women are safe or unsafe?
1 = 1: Very safe
2 = 2: Somewhat safe
3 = 3: Somewhat unsafe
4 = 4: Very unsafe
8 = 8: Don't know

Z1a: What is your Occupation?
20 = 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level
21 = 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Q51: How is payment for your work calculated? Do you have an hourly wage, a daily wage, fixed weekly salary, or a fixed monthly salary or is it calculated some other way?
1 = 1: Hourly wage
2 = 2: Fixed daily wage
3 = 3: Fixed weekly salary
4 = 4: Fixed monthly monthly
5 = 5: In an other way
6 = 6: I am not working
8 = 8: Don't know

Z2: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
222 = 222: Gowda, Gavalla, Setti Balija, Ediga, Krishna Balija
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z2a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Z3: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z3a: (If Muslim) To which sect do you belong Shia or Sunni?
1 = 1: Shia
2 = 2: Sunni
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
3 = 3: City
4 = 4: Metropolitan city

Z5a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bunglow
2 = 2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 4 rooms
4 = 4: Houses/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: Houses/Flat with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly Kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/Jhuggi Jhopri
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
0 = 0: Blank/NA
1 = 1: One
2 = 2: Two
3 = 3: Three
4 = 4: Four
5 = 5: Five
6 = 6: Six
7 = 7: Seven
8 = 8: Eight
9 = 9: Nine and above

Z8a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No