HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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They have to perform the duties of their caste to reach Brahman
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They believe they will continue to suffer if they do not
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To reach nirvana, they must perform the duties of their caste
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The law says they have to
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge. The other major castes, from highest to lowest, are the Kshatriya (warriors and princes), Vaisya (farmers or merchants), and Shudra (servants and sharecroppers).
Detailed explanation-2: -The status-indicating function of castes has undergone changes due to the process of secularization, westernization and materialistic attitude of individuals. The ascriptive status based on caste and birth has lost its ground and the achievement pattern has gained momentum. ADVERTISEMENTS: 2.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s caste system has been influential. One’s caste can control access to political power, land, and police or judicial assistance. Castes also tend to influence local politics by being local to certain areas. Political parties in everywhere tend to represent the interests of specific castes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Traditionally, it is understood that Abrahamic religions, including Islam, are egalitarian and do not advocate caste or any other form of stratification.