HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Castes are allowed to marry into other castes.
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Caste members may only work in certain occupations.
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The caste classes don’t have to be followed and you can pick which one you want to be in.
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The lower the caste, the closer to Brahman they are.
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is nothing inherently Hindu about caste or a caste system if converts to Hinduism feel free to reject it. Hindus of all stripes do not themselves number caste as the critical feature of their religion to follow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, caste groups are exogamous is not a feature of caste system in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the caste system, a person is not allowed to know anything other than the profession of his caste. This is a glaring example of inequality wherein different individuals are treated differently, on the basis of their caste.
Detailed explanation-4: -It helps in Socialization: Each caste has its own rules and regulations to control the behaviour of its members. Through these, caste can guide the individual behaviour. A caste introduces its members in the wider social circle.
Detailed explanation-5: -The caste system provides a hierarchy of social roles that hold inherent characteristics and, more importantly, remain stable throughout life (Dirks, 1989). An implicit status is attached to one’s caste which historically changed from the social roles to hereditary roles.