GK
WORLD HISTORY
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unskilled workers
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skilled workers
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priests or scholars
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outcasts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vaishya is the third Varna represented by agriculturalists, traders, money lenders, and those involved in commerce. Vaishyas are also the twice-born and go to the Brahmins’ ashram to learn the rules of a virtuous life and to refrain from intentional or accidental misconduct.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vaishyas: Agriculturalists, farmers or merchants. Shudras: Artisans, laborers or servants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vaishyas divided into 7 groups: Bohra, Bania, Agrawal, Oswal. These groups usually do not intermarry. The Banias are very good to their own caste, and when a man is ruined will have a general subscription and provide funds to enable him to start afresh in a small way. Beggars are very rare in this caste.