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Caste System

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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CASTE SYSTEM

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  • Originated in India around 1200 BC
  • Form of Social Hierarchy
  • Many theories on how it originated
  • Aryans conquered India in 500 BC dividing the people into classes
  • Five main classes based on profession and birth called the caste system
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5 MAIN CLASSES

  • Brahmanas- scriptural education and teaching
  • Kshatriyas- public service, Administration, and military
  • Vaishyas- businessmen
  • Shudra- semi-skilled and unskilled workers
  • Harijans- untouchables or slaves
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WHAT IT IS

  • Separation of society
  • You are born into your class
  • Very difficult to move up a class
  • The Untouchables cannot move up
  • Heads of families would arrange marriages with other members of their class
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RESOURCES

  • Manian, Ranjini. "India's Caste System." - For Dummies. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
  • Callaham, Terence, and Roxanna Pavich. "India's Caste System." India's Caste System. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.


Brennan Morrell