HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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pyramid
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social status
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social class
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caste system
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Detailed explanation-1: -The caste system, as it actually works in India is called jati. The term jati appears in almost all Indian languages and is related to the idea of lineage or kinship group. There are perhaps more than 3000 jatis in India and there is no one all-Indian system of ranking them in order of status.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in society, then assigned groups of people to them.
Detailed explanation-3: -The influence of these stories is why this period of Indian history lasting from about 1500 BC to 322 BC is known as the Vedic Age. This is when the Aryans began to impose a rigid social structure in Ancient India. This system is called the caste system.
Detailed explanation-4: -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).