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Q: In the past India's people were divided into castes. How did being in a low caste affect people's lives?
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What castes were people divided into?

They were divided into different in to their own support system


How did Nehru contribute to Indias modernization and democracy?

He tried to elevate the status of the lower castes,or those at the bottom of the society, and help women gain the rights promised by the constitution.


How many castes in India?

3000 castes and 25000 sub-castes


What are the castes in Sri Lanka?

There are no castes.


What was ancient Indian society like?

The Indian social structure was divided into castes of rulers and priests, warriors, merchants and slaves from very ancient times.


Who are Hurijans?

The Harijans are the schedule castes or low castes in India.


Why should reservation in India not be banned?

What role my ancestors played in ancient social structure shouldn't affect me as a human being and as a citizen of India in present times especially when current economy doesn't run on caste system anymore. Reservations have only divided people further. Hindu religion has nothing to do with castes; it is nothing more than a social system which was convenient at that time. If we want to abolish the concept of caste from the psyche of the people then we have to abolish castes.


Are people with Surname pradhan scheduled Castes?

no, they belong to upper castes, mostly from Brahmins, Kshatriyas castes across India and Nepal Region.


When was Scheduled Castes Federation created?

Scheduled Castes Federation was created in 1942.


How would Brahmans treat other castes?

they would treat the other castes poorly


List of forward castes in Tamilnadu?

312 forward castes.


Indian word for castes?

Indian word for castes means that idians that are afraid to be known by the world