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the cast system in India
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In The cast system in India
1. Definition of the cast system
A social class to which a person belongs at birth and which is ranked against other castes
2. The structure of the caste system – the varnas
Priests an scholars (Brahmans)
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warriors and rulers (Kshatriyas)
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merchants, farmers and traders (Vaisyas)
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laborers, including artisans, servants and serfs (Sudras)
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people of no cast, the Untouchables, “Children of God” (Harjans)
3. The consequences for the Indians
The caste governs:
· That Indians have to marry within their own caste
· Where people have to live
· What occupations they engage in
· To exclude a whole group of people
(Untouchables) from society
4. Regional differences
· A variation of the caste system from community to community and across regions
5. The situation nowadays
· Classes no longer strictly correspond to traditional professions
· Labelling people Untouchable was outlawed. Nevertheless the Untouchable still face discrimination
· The nationalist movement : “the equality of men and women”
· Lower castes could gain social status
· Social obligation still exists to marry within their own caste
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