1. What was the importance given to the cast system in society during the Gupta period?
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The Plight of Shudras proves the existence of caste sstem in Indian society during the Gupta Period. ... The king and the Warriors who protected the tribe from harm were called Kshatriyas,The vaishyas were mainly farmers and craftsmen and those who worked for others were Shudras.The ancient four-fold varna system of castes – the Brahmins (priests), Kshatrya (warriors), Vaishya (merchants) and Shudras (peasants) – began to become more rigid in Gupta times. In particular, the Brahmin caste strengthened its influence over Indian society.
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