Hindus
No. Hindus cannot move up or down on the caste system.
Caste
Sikhism does not want the caste system. They are different from Hindus. They do not believe in the caste system. They believe that everybody is created equal.
Hinduism believes in a caste system and has sacred texts called the Vedas. The caste system is a traditional social hierarchy that categorizes people into different groups based on their birth, which is outlined in the Vedas.
In ancient times, no. Buddhists rejected the Caste System, which is why many Hindus converted to Buddhism.
Caste system was one of the main foundation of Hinduism. It provided stability & equality in the society. thus
because some are of a higher group than others in the caste system.
the caste system was started because hindus needed a way to keep their religious places clean and not contaminated by the poorer people.
There is no reason to think that Gupta kings did not believe in caste system. They were hindus, and caste system was a part of the Hindu social structure.
Well, if you are a non-Hindu, you are instantly placed in the untouchables caste which was, however, removed in Gandhi's time. Since non-Hindus have no ties with the Caste System, it isn't mentioned as much.
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