AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmans or the priestly class and the Kshatriyas considered themselves as upper castes. They enjoyed superiority over the other segments of the society.

Detailed explanation-2: -The highest caste within the General Category is Brahmin, historically the priests and other religious leaders who also served as educators. Just 4% of Indians today identify as Brahmin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brahmans and Kshatriyas considered themselves as “upper castes”. Others, such as traders and moneylenders (often referred to as Vaishyas) were placed after them. Then came peasants, and artisans such as weavers and potters (referred to as Shudras).

Detailed explanation-4: -THERE ARE FIVE DIFFERENT LEVELS IN THE INDIAN CASTE SYSTEM:-BRAHMAN, KSHATRIYA, VAISHYA, SHRUJRA, AND, HARIJANS. NO COMMONLY APPROVED ORIGIN/HISTORY THAT EXPLAINS THE FORMATION OF INDIAN CASTE SYSTEM. COMMON BELIEF: THE CASTE SYSTEM WAS FORMED DURING THE PERIOD OF MIGRATION OF INDO-ARYANS TO THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT.