HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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There were four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste.
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Working hard could improve a person’s caste.
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The Untouchables were the highest class, because no one could touch their greatness.
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In India today, it is legal to treat someone differently because of their caste.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Long ago, Indian society was divided into different groups based on occupation, known as Varnas. This division of society into different castes lead to caste oppression. It is one of the most dominant reasons for inequality and discrimination in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the top of the hierarchy were the Brahmins who were mainly teachers and intellectuals and came from Brahma’s head. Kshatriyas, or the warriors and rulers, came from his arms. Vaishyas, or the traders, were created from his thighs. At the bottom were the Shudras, who came from Brahma’s feet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Caste and caste system in modern India have undergone great changes. With, economic development, large scale urbanization, growth of literacy and education, occupational mobility and the weakening of the position of landlords in the villages the old notion of caste hierarchy are breaking down.
Detailed explanation-4: -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).