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Know about : Caste System in India

Know about : Caste System in India   To start with we must know the fact that All societies have some sort of social class system in which people are classified based on education, culture, and income levels. In ancient India, such a system was inspired by Hindu scriptures and implemented as a way to create a society in which all essential functions were addressed and all people assumed vital roles based on their abilities. Centuries later, the classification was dubbed the caste system. While the caste system in practice became seriously flawed, its concept was based on this ideal division: Brahmin: The priestly/intellectual class The ideal brahmin has qualities of serenity, self-restraint, purity, forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge, realization, and belief in God. The associated “job description” includes Serving as a gatekeeper of knowledge of Brahman Providing intellectual advice to governing bodies Offering priestly services and religious leadership Grappling with fundament