Caste

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Caste
Originally the system of the four hereditary classes into which the Indian population was divided: Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, and Sudra (or descendants of Brahmâ, Warriors, Merchants, and the lowest or Agriculturalists). Besides these original four, hundreds have now grown up in India (TG).


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Shortly: Originally the system of the four hereditary classes into which the Indian population was divided: B...