HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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The priests who occupy the highest caste are first trained as soldiers.
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Security was a concern in ancient India because of its vulnerability to invasion.
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There were fewer merchants and farmers in ancient India than warriors and soldiers.
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Military strength and security were important to the Aryans when they were nomads.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Impact of caste system on social and economic status of society: Hinders Social Progress: Caste system poses a hindrance to social progress because it does not allow changes to be easily introduced into the society.
Detailed explanation-2: -1.Traditional Theory It says the caste system is an extension of the varna system, where the 4 varnas originated from the body of Bramha. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a social hierarchy passed down through families, and it can dictate the professions a person can work in as well as aspects of their social lives, including whom they can marry. While the caste system originally was for Hindus, nearly all Indians today identify with a caste, regardless of their religion.
Detailed explanation-4: -A hierarchical system wherein generally the Brahmins were at the head of the hierarchy, but this hierarchy was disputed in some cases. In various linguistic areas, hundreds of castes had a gradation generally acknowledged by everyone.