HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Detailed explanation-1: -A caste is a fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Varna, jāti and caste It is referred to frequently in the ancient Indian texts. 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: -The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first group, Brahmin, occupies the top position in this hierarchy. The second group is Rajanya (later known as Kshatriyas), third is Vaishya. The Shudras come last in the hierarchy according to the Rigveda. In this way the book-view of the Hindu Social order depicts only four Varnas (classes) in it.