In the Kerala Caste System, Ezhavas are considered to be a forward caste group distinct from Nairs and Shudras. Ezhavas traditionally were engaged in various occupations such as agriculture, trade, and business. They have made significant contributions to the socio-economic and cultural fabric of Kerala.
Feudal social structure is based on relationships between lords and vassals, with land ownership as a key factor. In contrast, the Hindu caste system is a hereditary social hierarchy with specific occupational roles. While both systems involve social stratification, the feudal system is more focused on land ownership and military service, whereas the caste system is based on religious beliefs and social duties.
serving as a means of social organization and control, with each caste having specific roles and responsibilities. It also helped maintain social order and stability by reinforcing the hierarchical structure of society. Additionally, the caste system provided a framework for economic and political relationships within communities.
Peninsulares were individuals who were born in Spain and held the highest social status in the Spanish colonial caste system. They were often placed in top administrative positions and had significant economic and political power in the colonies.
The term "untouchables" refers to the lowest social group in the traditional caste system in India, known as Dalits. They have historically faced discrimination, segregation, and societal exclusion. Efforts are being made to address this discrimination and promote equality for Dalits in India.
In some societies, an untouchable is a person considered to be outside of the traditional social hierarchy due to their occupation or birth, often relegated to menial or impure tasks. This practice is often associated with the caste system in South Asia. Historically, untouchables faced discrimination and social exclusion, but efforts have been made to address this issue and promote equality.
ezhava of kerala
Nair is one of the caste in Kerala. All human are same. In that sense, you can not say one caste is forward or other is backward. If you see the caste system, Nairs are considered as Shudras who comes at the bottom in Hindu varna(color) system. First is Brahmins and then Kshathriyas(Mainly Verma) and then Vaishyas(Who does trace) and then Shudras who work for all the other three groups.
No the untouchables are
The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India. While the Indian caste system generally modelled the four-fold division of society into Brahmins, Kshatriyas,Vaisyas and Shudras, in Kerala the Nambudiri Brahmins formed the priestly class and only rarely recognized anyone else as being other than Shudra or untouchables outside the caste system entirely. Thus, the Kerala caste system was ritualised but it was not the varnamodel found elsewhere.
The SHUDRAS or the HARIJANS or the DALITS were the untouchables in the Aryans caste system.
the shudras, those who did manual and menial labor, were at the caste system.
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras, there are others which may not be regarded as in a caste system, or "outcasts"
Hindu ezhava
Ezhava
ezhava comes under the kshatriya....one of the varnas
Ezhava
There are 4 castes in hindus.These are brahmans , kshatriyas , vaishyas and shudras.