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Define caste hierarchy

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Answered by ashi2203
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In India castes are divided into 4 major groups on the basis of occupation from ancient days. Namely Brahmans, 'Kshaitriyas ', 'Vaishayas ' & 'Sudras '. Brahamans were the 'Pandits ' & 'Brahamans ' and they were given the high priority. 'Kshatriyas ' were the 'warriors ' & 'Kings '. They also enjoyed lot of power. All the 'merchants ' & trades came under 'Vaishyas '. Dalits & untouchables came under 'Sudras ' , the sudras were always discriminated & given the least importance:
There various factors for decline of castism in India as few of them are:

i) Many great leaders like 'Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jotiba Phule & Periyar Ramaswami Naicker worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities were absent.
ii) Now in Urban areas it does not matter with whom you are walking with or who is the person sitting next to you.
iii) The constitution of India prohibited any caste or creed based discrimination & laid the foundations of policies to reverse the injustice of caste system.

iv) Education bring major change in mind setup and approach of Indian people
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