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The caste system benefits the top three classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas in terms of wealth, access to education and political power. This should be mentioned when discussing the ...

The caste system in India divides Hindus into four main groups – Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Outside of this are the Dalits, also known as “Untouchables.” ...

While anti-caste movements attribute the deeply entrenched and codified chaturvarna (four divisions) system that defines Hindu society, to the Manusmriti, other texts such as the Yajnavalkya ...

A caste system often uses discriminatory notions of purity and contamination. It continues to have an impact on contemporary society in many areas of the world.

The Indian caste system dictates the course of an individual's life — their profession, social circle, and sense of self. It reflects the dark power of system justification.

No caste without Jati, Varna, Dvija and Adhama Later, in the Yajurveda, we are told that Vaishyas are born of the Rigveda, Kshatriyas from the Yajurveda, and Brahmins from the Samaveda.

The intricate caste (Varna) system in India has its roots in the Hindu scriptures, which categorized Hinduism into four main castes: Brahmins (priests), Vaishyas (merchants), Kshatriyas (warriors ...

Ontario's human rights commission recognized caste-based discrimination for the first time last week and while many advocates applaud the move, there are also hopes it will lead to further action ...