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2. How many casta's were there at one point?

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Here are six of the most significant:

Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, Brahmins make up a small part of the Indian population. ...

Kshatriyas. Meaning “protector[s] of the gentle people,” Kshatriyas were traditionally the military class. ...

Vaishyas. ...

Shudras. ...

Adivasi. ...

Dalits.

Step-by-step explanation:

Religion Adherents Percentage

Christianity 2.4 billion 29%

Islam 1.9 billion 24%

Hinduism 1.2 billion 15.4%

Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14.1%

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