How many social classes were there in the Indus Valley society? Describe them.
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Jamkhedar. The caste system had four main groups: the Brahmins consisting of priests and kings; the Kshatriyas, the warriors and aristocrats; the Vaishyas, cultivators, artisans and merchants; and the Shudras or peasants and serfs.
People were born into social classes that could not be changed:
- Brahmins (priests and the king)
- Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers)
- Vaishyas (cultivators, artisans, and merchants)
- Shudras (peasants and serfs)
The caste system was a major impact on the class structure within Indus River Valley civilization. It was a variety of different levels displaying social class and status. If you were to build towards the highest level in the caste system, you were required to complete your Dharma (guidelines and goals based within your caste system) while at the same time obtaining good karma (karma meaning spiritual energy based on the law and cause of effect determined by your actions).