WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shudras. The Shudras were the lowest class of class hierarchy in the Varna system. They were comprised of Manual labourers, Workers, Slaves and land-less tenants. Shudras were considered untouchables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sudra varna includes those working in such jobs as maids, street sweepers, janitors, unskilled laborers, barbers and waiters. The traditional varnas include: Brahmin – the priestly and teacher varna. Kshatriya – the ruler and public service varna.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is basically classification of people based on their occupation or position they hold in society according to which society is divided into four classes viz., Brahmans (priests or scholars having high position), Kshatriyas (Warriors or knights), Vaishyas (traders), Shudras (unskilled workers or labourers).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dalits were a group of ethnic people in India who weren’t included in the four-varna system. These people formed the fifth varna and were known as ‘The Untouchables’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hindus rank the four varnas from highest to lowest. In descending order of importance and prestige, they are the BRAHMIN, the KSHATRIYA, the VAISYA, and the SHUDRA.