Firstly Namasudra is not a caste and naturally they have no caste profession.
Secondly it is a avarna community.The abusing term was Chandala .Varna Hindus preferred the abusing term.
Thirdly A mythology was reported by the community members .Following that very recently the community has declared the name as "Namassej" or originated from Namas . There community religion is different.The son of the Prophet Harichand tried till 1937 to remove the bashing "sudra" tag but failed .
Fourthly in the British period their profession was agriculture and boatman.
Fifthly they lived in separation from both the Muslims and Varna Hindus.After their introduction in varna-Hindu samaj they were forced to take the "sudra" but the varna-Hindus insisted for more abusing "Chandala" term But the British Govt. forced them to accept it officially.But it must be said some Brahmins signed a Vyabastha earlier than the British.
CONCLUSION : THE QUESTION OF CASTE PROFESSION DOES NOT ARISE.
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yes
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