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How do you contrast the caste system with a class system?
So..... you wanna know how the Indian caste system is different to the American class system. Here, I'll help you. The Indian caste system, or varna came about when the Aryans began speaking nomadic groups came to India about 1500 BC. The Aryan priests divided society into a caste system with four parts. The priests( Brachmins) were the highest varna, the second caste was Kshatriyas, or rulers and warriors. Third in ran was the vaisyas( farmers, craftspeople and traders.) and the lowest ranking was the sudras and they were the workers and servants. People couldn't change their caste. They had to marry and socialize with people from their own caste. In the United States class is determined by how much wealth you have, not usually by your occupation. The 3 classes are upper class, middle class, and lower class. Most Americans fall into middle class or lower class with the very wealthiest people in the upper class. In American society, you aren't forced into one class. Our system is not based on religion like the caste system is. Hope that answers your question!! And i hope somebody answer the question to this. Compare the Indian caste system to the American class system.
What social caste is vaishya?
Vaishya is the "Merchant" caste. Shopkeepers, people who buy and sell things (but not their labour) belong in this caste. The four main castes in India are: Brahmin, The Priestly caste Kshatriya, The Warrior caste Vaishya, The Merchant caste Shudra, The Labourer caste
Is caste system is caste discrimination?
Yes, caste system is the caste discrimination because one caste person cannot marry another caste person. It is forbidden by the Hindu clergymen - the original perpetuators of the Laws of Manu - social jurisprudence. Pleas also see: What is the caste division?
Is chat ha caste a schedule caste?
No
How was the Indian caste system similar to racism in the US?
Indian caste system is not like racism in the US. Racism was not originated in the US but it was produced soon after the British founded a strong base in the southern part of the US. Racism is not descent based. Racism doesn't have any touchability or untouchability issues. Indian caste system is descent-based. A Hindu is born with caste, lives with caste and die with caste. An American is not born with racism. Indian caste system is monstrous endogamic in character. Purity and impurity is the basis of the caste system. A casteless Dalit's touch will pollute a caste person. But the touch of an African American doesn't pollute a white American. Racism is purely class-based, where as casteism is caste-based and there is no place for caste-ridden society. Hinduism is caste and caste is hinduism. If caste is annihilated hinduism will be annihilated; or if hinduism is annihilated, caste will be annihilated.
Who were after the brahman in the Hindu caste system?
brahmins kshatriyas vaisyas sudras
What is the Hindu social caste?
The Hindu social caste system begins with the Brahmin or the priests. Lower on the system are the Kshatriyas or the nobles, the Vaisyas or the farmers and producers, and the Shudras or the laborers.
How did vaisyas grow change or develope in aryan society?
how the Visayans started Aryan society
What caste is Gandhi from?
Mohandas Gandhi is a gujratti and a brahamin ?. > > > I think he was belong to Vaisya(Merchant) Samaj (As I have read in Wikipedia).
What are the Brahman's jobs?
to worship and do sacrifices for the gods. also they were to teach the Vedas. The priests and scholars in the Indian Caste System. They are the highest class in the Caste System above the kshatriyas, vaisyas, and the sudras. most brahmans are also vegetarian and do not eat any meat.
How many groupings were in the Indo-Aryan caste system?
4 of them castes were:the Brahmans, who were the prieststhe Kshatriyas, who were the warriorsthe Vaisyas, who were the artisans, merchants, and bankersthe Sudras, who were the peasants
What caste Mishra surname belong in?
Mishras are found in Bihar and UP. We find this surname in Vaisyas and Brahmans.
How can you tell what caste people belong to?
Hindu religion is caste based. There are four castes namely Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Shudras. The surname tells a lot about the caste of a person. For instance people with surname Shastri are Brahmin and with Ambedkar are Shudras.
What are the sudras allowed to do?
In traditional Hinduism, the Brahmins are the top caste; then come the K'shatriyas, Vaisyas, and Shudras (or Sudras). The Sudra caste is generally considered in the lower socioeconomic class. The members of this caste are servants, manual laborers, or they hold other menial jobs. (They are, however, not considered as low class as the so-called "untouchables.")
The vaisyas are?
priests
Out of what did the caste system grow?
vedas
What the caste system that appeared in early Indian society?
In ancient Indian time, Aryans developed the caste system. They had fewer number of their people in India. Aryans were fair skinned, while more darked skinned Indians existed. So the caste system formed. Brahmins, then Kshatriyas, the Vaisyas, and Sudras. There were also untouchables.
