II. Short Answer Type Questions
1. Discuss the origin of Caste System
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∆ The Sanskrit word for caste is varna which means colour. The caste stratification of the Indian society had its origin in the chaturvarna system – Brahmins, Kashtriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. ... Majumdar writes in his book, “Races and Culture in India”, the caste system took its birth after the arrival of Aryans in India.
∆ The social historical theory explains the creation of the Varnas, Jats and of the untouchables. According to this theory, the caste system began with the arrival of the Aryans in India. The Aryans arrived in India around 1500 BC. The fair skinned Aryans arrived in India from south Europe and north Asia.
∆ A caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too. America prides itself on not having a caste system, because people can “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” and janitors can go to Harvard.
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