Question

5. Caste system.
4.Untouchability is a social evil - Justify.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Caste system:

1. The caste system in ancient India was used to establish separate classes of inhabitants based upon their social positions and employment functions in the community.
2. caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.

Untouchability is a social evil:

1. Untouchable, also called Dalit, officially Scheduled Caste, formerly Harijan, in traditional Indian society, the former name for any member of a wide range of low-caste Hindu groups and any person outside the caste system.
2. Social evils are the issues that directly or indirectly affect the members of a society and are considered a point of controversy or a problem in regards to moral values. Common social evils include: caste system, poverty, dowry system, gender inequality, illiteracy etc