WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Arya Vysya (or Arya Vyshya) is a subset of the Komati caste. As of 2017, there are approximately 22, 952, 000 Aryan Vaishyas in India. Arya Vysyas are traditionally vegetarian; ahimsa is important to Arya Vysyas.

Detailed explanation-4: -A caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, the opportunities you have access to depend on the family you happened to be born into. The phrase caste system has been around since the 1840s, but we’ve been using caste since the 1500s.