WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

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“For the millionth time I asked myself why they couldn’t judge me on where I stood. Why did they always have to judge me on where I came from.”-Narendra JadhavThis person was a member of which caste?
A
Brahamins
B
Rulers
C
Merchants
D
Untouchables
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The Dalit families were afraid of angering the powerful castes because the Dalits belonged to the socio-economically poor background of the society and were of meager resources also. Many of them had to work on the fields of the powerful castes for earning their livelihood.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to article 14 of the Indian constitution, the state shall not deny equality to any person before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Article 15 prohibits the state from discriminating any citizen on ground of any religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, Brahmins make up a small part of the Indian population. Vaishyas. A caste that is influential in trade, the Vaishyas were traditionally cattle-herders, agriculturalists, artisans and merchants. Shudras. Adivasi. Dalits. 13-Nov-2014

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