Question

What was the caste system?

Answer 1

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⇨The system which divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups based on their karma (work) and dharma (the Hindi word for religion, but here it means duty) is generally accepted to be more than 3,000 years old.

⇨ Caste system was a ladder in which the caates were put at first to last according to ghe system.

Answer 2

The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories-

1. Brahmin - They were able to read vedas and there were mainly priests.
2. Kshatriya - They were the warriors.
3. vashya - They were the merchants and landowners.
4. Sudra - They were the commoners, peasants, servants.

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