Caste is rigid social system in which a social hierarchy is maintained generation after generation and allows little mobility out of the position to which a person is born. The term is often applied to the hierarchical hereditary divisions. The world caste was first used by 16th-century Portuguese traders; it is derived from the Portuguese ‘casta’, denoting family strain, breed, or race. The Sanskrit word is jati. The Sanskrit term varna denoted a group of jati, or the system of caste.The…

SORT OUT THE ASIANS 'WANNABE' WHITE CHART Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by e...

The Caste System

VARNA DHARMA The word ' VARNA DHARMA' , means the duties prescribed for each caste. The word 'caste' is a problem for ...

The caste system is a social evil prevailing in Indian Society. This discriminatory system hampers the harmony and definitely spreads hate between fellow men.

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Despite laws that aim to create equality, the caste system in India continues to have a strong impact on society. DW explains how it evolved and what the situation in the country is now.