Question

Describe Al-Biruni’s description of the caste system in India.

Answer 1

Al-Biruin's description of the caste system in India observe that

* There were four varnas or social categories in India.

* His narrative of caste systems was influenced by the study of Sanskrit texts.

* These categories were created from ' The Brahman'; which is only another name for the force called 'Nature

Answer 2

The following is the description of the caste system in India given by Al-Biruni:

• Al-Biruni was influenced by the way the class of Brahmins thought about the caste system in India. Thus, his description of the caste system in India was based on a hierarchy created by the Brahmins themselves.

• Other than the four varnas that constituted the caste system in India, he also enumerated in his account the ones that were left out from this system. These people were known as 'Antyaja'.

• In Al-Biruni's belief, the caste system that was prevalent in India was not rigid and was based on mere preachings given by a certain class of people.

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