This social system determines ones place in society by ones birth. The caste or jati is the group of people that comprise a singular social class (referred to as varnas). The people were prohibited to marry outside of their caste. They lived in communities with each other and did not mingle with others outside their group (Ancient India My School Caste Assignment, 1).What could you conclude from the excerpt?

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“This social system determines one’s place in society by one’s birth. The caste or jati is the group of people that comprise a singular social class (referred to as varnas). The people were prohibited to marry outside of their caste. They lived in communities with each other and did not mingle with others outside their group” (Ancient India My School Caste Assignment, 1).What could you conclude from the excerpt?

A	A) Once a person is born into one of the four varnas, they could not move up the social ladder.
B	B) Because each caste lived in separate communities, servants and masters were often of the same caste.
C	Both A and B.
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Varna system in Dharma-shastras divides society into four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras). Those who fall out of this system because of their grievous sins are ostracised as outcastes (untouchables) and considered outside the varna system.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The term “Varna” is derived from the word “Vri” meaning, the choice of one’s occupation. Therefore, Varna is considered with one color or combination. On the other hand, Caste or Jati is derived from the word “Jana” which means taking birth. Therefore, caste is concerned with birth.

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