WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Caste is a predetermined social category based on birth i.e. ascribed status. Once born in a caste he has to remain the same. Status, position, and prestige are fixed according to his caste. The castes are divided into sub-caste.

Detailed explanation-2: -Caste is determined by birth-a child is “born into” the caste of his parents. Caste is never a matter of choice. One can never change one’s caste, leave it, or choose not to join it, although there are instances where a paerson maybe expelled from their caste.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hindu religion established a system of thousands of castes in four major levels: Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Shudra.

Detailed explanation-4: -The caste stratification of the Indian society had its origin in the chaturvarna system – Brahmins, Kashtriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Indian sociologist D.N. Majumdar writes in his book, “Races and Culture in India”, the caste system took its birth after the arrival of Aryans in India.