Question

Explain the meaning of the term caste in Indian history.

Answer 1

A defining feature of Hinduism, caste encompasses a complex ordering of social groups on the basis of ritual purity. A person is considering a member of the caste into which he/she is born and remains within the castle until death, although the particular ranking of that caste may vary among regions and over time.

Answer 2

Answer:The four primary castes are Brahmin, the priests; Kshatriya, warriors and nobility; Vaisya, farmers, traders, and artisans; and Shudra, tenant farmers and servants. Some people were born outside of (and below) the caste system; they were called "untouchables" or Dalits—"the crushed ones."