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It was originally founded by a Hindu who didn't agree with the way lower caste Hindus were treated, and it's practices and beliefs are very similar to those of Hinduism. Turning to Buddhism means a Hindu who previously was treated atrociously by members of their own religion and society can escape the discrimination they have been subjected to all their lives without changing their beliefs or lifestyle too much.
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What is the harappa government?
Harappa government is just like the caste system in India. It puts its lower citizens to the bottom of the food chain.
India says it does not believe in the caste system then why has it introduces Scheduled Castes in the Constitution of India?
The Constituent Assembly of India strongly believed that the lower caste people who were deprived of the rights of education, social status, etc should be given a chance to enter the main stream of society. Hence they introduced the reservation concept in the constitution. It was to be continued for maybe 10 or 15 years ( exact time frame) initially. Then it should be reviewed by the government. But the subsequent governments didn't abolish( OR lift) the same as they emphasize on caste politics.
What is the negative stuff about ancient India?
The strict caste system the Brahmin's were in the upper most part of their social class and the untouchables or the outcasts were in the lower most part of their social class. The untouchables were treated like dirt and never spoken to by anyone outside of their caste.
What was the caste system?
The Caste System divided people into groups....the Upper class..THe Middle Class..and The lower class.
Is surotia surname a lower caste in rajput?
Firstly Mr no knowledge...SUROTIA surname is not from the Rajput caste. Surotia's are BRAHMINS (pandits) from rajasthan.
Why were lower casts more likely to convert to Buddhism?
Because Buddhism rejected the caste system.
Why was Buddhism attractive to the lower castes and untouchable?
Under Buddhist thought there would be no Caste System so that the stigma of being lower caste or untouchable would disappear.
Why might Buddhism appeal to a lower caste or an untouchable?
Because there was no concept of cast in these religions.Jainism and Buddhism appealed to people with a spiritual orientation and status had no bearing to these decisions. If people like the underlying philosophy of an ideology, they start believing in it.
Why was Buddhism especially attractive to the Lower caste and untouchables?
Under Buddhist thought there would be no Caste System so that the stigma of being lower caste or untouchable would disappear.
Why did Buddhism become popular India?
It became popular in India because, in India class system is very much rooted and lower classes have no way out. Buddhism says that even the lower class can reach nirvana, a state of wisdom.
How do you end up in a certain caste?
It depends. If you are on the subject of Buddhism ,then the caste system is basically depended on karma. If you are born in a lower level, then you will stay in a low system until you die. If you do good in your life , you will be entered in a higher level of the caste system.
How many upper-caste persons are there in India who got married with lower-caste ones and how is there life going on?
who knows it wasnt our time answer: an inherited social class
What is ancient India's culture?
Hinduism and Buddhism were Ancient India's main cultures. There were also lower religions and philosophy, but those were the main two.
Do the lower caste groups in India today do not have equal educational opportunities?
no .. they do not get equal education ... but its wrong they should
Is chabra a lower caste?
no , chhabra is a cast under ARORA'S ..,, its among higher casst of norther india
Why do many Hindus from the lower caste convert to Buddhism?
very simple answer is that Hinduism was never a religion but a philosophy, a way of life and thus a Hindu can take up any religion of choice!!! Gautam Buddha, who was a Hindu by birth had preached on a more enforced form of Hinduism which was fasinating for hindus and thus the conversion in the old times, in the recent past, mass conversion was held for the so called lower caste hindus to escape from the caste system.
What caste is surname sarma?
Sarma caste is commonly used by the andhra people. It is lower caste and goverment have alloted caste certificate to those peoples who belongs to this caste . It has no relation with the reputed caste all over india name "SHARMA". It is like that if you go to market for buying Reebok shoes, may be you will get some shoes for rs 300-400 printed Reeboke or Rebok . So Beware of pirated shoes and pirates caste also sarma is surname for brahmins who are upper caste in ap & india sarma is used in south india like sharma in north india so pl delete your comparision with shoes which is derogatary
