Question

What were the reason for the formation of caste system in ancient India ?how has it affected Indian society and politics?

Answer 1

The occupation of the people led the caste division

Answer 2

Dating back at the time of Later Vedic period, caste system became the most popular part of the Hindu religion.

The skill based classification of a person now turned into the caste based or by birth based irrespective of their skills and it became the worst curse of Indian society which is still prevalent.