What is a caste system? Detailed answer

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What is a caste system?

In India, there was a system that divided people into different social classes, or castes. A person belonged to the caste within which he was born. Here is a list of castes, starting with the highest: brahmins (holy dignity), kshatris (warriors and messengers of God on earth, local rulers), vaishas (merchants and artisans), shudras (servants), panchamas (or non-caste). They did not belong to any of the castes and were considered inviolable. An Indian born within a lower caste could not advance to a higher one even with the help of wealth and education.

There are many rules of communication between people of different castes. The caste system is very strictly enforced in India. How did the caste system originate? According to one theory, it was established with the arrival of the Aryans in India around 1500 BC. e. They were tall, fair-skinned, with straight noses and straight dark hair. They were well organized into social groups, and the caste system helped them manage the local population despite being in the minority.

The Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination, that is, oppression, infringement of rights, on the basis of caste division. But the causes of the caste system have existed in India for thousands of years, and as a form of religious organization of society, the caste system is likely to continue for a long time to come.

Author: Likum A.

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