write brief about varna system and emergence of new castes in society.
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Varna system is extensively discussed in Dharma-shastras. The Varna system in Dharma-shastras divides society into four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras). Those who fall out of this system because of their grievous sins are ostracised as outcastes (untouchables) and considered outside the varna system.
The Emergence of New Castes
Due to this, the emergence of smaller castes or “jatis” emerged within varnas. ... Brahmanas put different jatis and recognized them under specialized artisans groups like carpenters, masons and smiths. However, rather than varnas – jatis became the major basis for organising the society.
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The Emergence of New Castes
With growing economy and the society needs people required new skills. Due to this, the emergence of smaller castes or “jatis” emerged within varnas. Just like the Brahmanas appeared amongst new caste. Apart from these new tribes and different social groups were put into society restricted on a caste-based system and were the given the stature of jatis.
Brahmanas put different jatis and recognized them under specialized artisans groups like carpenters, masons and smiths. However, rather than varnas – jatis became the major basis for organising the society.
By the 11th and the 12th centuries, new Rajput clans among the Kshatriyas became powerful and continued to grow, belonging to different lineages. They came to be known as Hubas, Chandelas, Chalukyas and others- of which some had been tribes earlier.
These clans were regarded as the Rajputs who were gradually replaced by the older rulers wherein the developed society started to emerge and the rulers continued to grow their wealth in order to create a powerful state.
The continued rise and growth of the Rajput clans on the same position of rulers set as an example for the tribal people to follow. With the support of the Brahmanas, other tribes also became part of the caste system leading them to join the ruling classes. However, a majority of them joined the lower jatis of caste society.
Not only this, but many tribes had also adopted the Isla – including the Punjab, Sind and North-West Frontier. Due to this many of them continued to reject the caste system and denied the acceptance of an unequal social order by the certain sect of the orthodox Hindus....
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