What's a Caste System?
Castes Are Rigid Social Groups Characterized by Hereditary Transmission of Life Style, Occupation and Social Status. the Caste System in India Has Its Origins...
Castes are rigid social groups characterized by hereditary transmission of life style, occupation and social status. The caste system in India has its origins in ancient India, and was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern, and modern India, especially the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.
What is meant by caste system?
The caste system is the bane for the Indian society. It divides the Indian society into sectarian groups and classes. ... The terms 'Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes' (SC/ST) are the official terms used in government documents to identify former untouchables and tribes.
What is the caste system and how does it work?
The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. ... The main castes were further divided into about 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes, each based on their specific occupation. Outside of this Hindu caste system were the achhoots - the Dalits or the untouchables.
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