Describe the origin and establishment of the caste system?
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A caste in the early vedic period was a division of society based on occupation. There were four main castes or varnas - brahmins (priests), kshatriyas (warriors), vaishyas (traders and merchants), and shudras(labourers).
Initially, people could move from one caste to another depending upon the occupation they chose. By the later vedic period, caste system became more rigid. Caste became something permanent a person was born into. Various sub castes came up within the four main castes. Caste system was also enforced as the rulers punished those who violated it.
This was it's origin and establishment.
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A caste in the early vedic period was a division of society based on occupation. There were four main castes or varnas - brahmins (priests), kshatriyas (warriors), vaishyas (traders and merchants), and shudras(labourers). Initially, people could move from one caste to another depending upon the occupation they chose. By the later vedic period, caste system became more rigid. Caste became something permanent a person was born into. Various sub castes came up within the four main castes. Caste system was also enforced as the rulers punished those who violated it. This was it's origin and establishment. Hope this helps!
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