HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Sudras-Menial/Low Level Work
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Vaisyas-Merchants
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Kshatriyas-Warriors
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Brahmins-Priests
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Detailed explanation-1: -These four castes are the Brahmins (priests, teachers), Kshatriyas (rulers, warriors), Vaishyas (landowners, merchants) and Sudras (servants), and the 5th group is the group of the untouchables, called Dalits.
Detailed explanation-2: -The four classes were the Brahmins (priestly people), the Kshatriyas (rulers, administrators and warriors; also called Rajanyas), the Vaishyas (artisans, merchants, tradesmen and farmers), and Shudras (labouring classes).
Detailed explanation-3: -Each region in India has its own ranking of jatis. However, in every region, the Dalits are at the bottom of the hierarchy and over the centuries, have faced discrimination.
Detailed explanation-4: -The traditional occupation of Shudra as described by Ghurye is agriculture, trade and crafts.