and functions of the Hindu Caste System: A Sense of Duty That Stands The Test of Time Abstract This essay explores the origins and functions of the Hindu caste system‚ its correlation to the Hindu religion‚ and its impact on the Hindu society and culture. My research concludes with a progression of expanding world views‚ which are changing the way most Indians view themselves in relation to the world around them. The origins and functions of the Hindu Caste System: A Sense of Duty
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INTRODUCTION The word ‘Caste’ is originally derived from the Latin word Castus‚ which means chaste and pure. From ancient times the Indian society was divided into Jatis or small groups which are distinct from classes. Due to the complexity of Jatis‚ the Portuguese who came to India gave the name castas‚ referring to the pure/impure divide. Thus the word caste came into being in the Indian society. The translation of the terms Varna and Jati into caste seems obscures the real difference between
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time every civilization has had some sort of caste system. A caste system is a social structure which separates individuals of a civilization into their inherited social class; it can also prohibit the marriage
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Annihilation of Caste by Dr. BR Ambedkar Course Work Assignment. Sandeep Dash BASS 1 Roll no. 041 Tata Institute of Social Sciences‚ Tuljapur. To Sir Sreedhar Modugu‚ History professor. Introduction Annihilation of caste as I understand is the maiden address as proposed to be spoken by Dr. BR Ambedkar‚ the nominated President of Jat- Pat- Todak Mandal- A reformist body against social evils existing in independence era of India. Address and backdrop Dr. BR Ambedkar was an Indian politician‚ reformist
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people claim that America is the land of opportunity‚ but I believe that those opportunities are for people who are born into it. To Kill a Mockingbird brilliantly illustrates how the caste system affects society and is still prominent today. Americans claim that the caste system is gone‚ but it is still here. The caste system in Maycomb is similar to those in America. Everyone knows everyone else by what their last name is. That last name limits a person to specific standard or raises the bar for
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The subject of the Yucatan caste war is a subject that is not particularly studied and there is not an abundant amount of written material pertaining to this topic out there. Nelson Reed’s The Caste War of Yucatan is a monography that gave a detailed overview of the Yucatan caste war in its entirety. Nelson looked at not only the physical confrontation of the war‚ but also the factors contributing‚ such as the landscape‚ social structure of Yucatan society‚ and the impact of the conflict had on the
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When India attained independence‚ she was no nation‚ she was divided into princely states and provinces; she was backward economically‚ educationally‚ scientifically and even culturally. It needed men of genius and destiny like Gandhi‚ Nehru and Patel to knit her into a nation. Since the dawn of independence‚ we have been striving to solve various problems facing the motherland to make her a united democratic and solvent nation. What we have achieved is praiseworthy‚ what we have failed to achieve
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First Question: Describe each of the five major groups of people within the caste system? There was five major groups within the caste system. The first major groups was the Brahmins. The Brahmins were priests and religious scholars. They were very rich. The second major group of the caste system was the Kshatriyas. They were the warriors and rulers. The third major group was the Vaishiyas. They were the herders and merchants‚ which also meant that they farmers‚ artisans‚ craftsmen‚ and more. The
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VIII Views On Caste Dr. Lohia opined‚ “ Caste restricts opportunity. Restricted opportunity constricts ability. Constricted ability further restricts opportunity. Where caste prevails‚ opportunity and ability are restricted to ever narrowing circles of people.” Dr. Lohia did not believe in the caste system. He perceived caste as a huge stumbling block to India’s development. Overcoming inequality with respect to caste is also included in his Seven Revolutions. According to him‚ caste was the primary
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salvation but also for gaining the ordinary things they need in life. Religion of the vast majority of Indian people. Buddhism Origin Began is northeastern India 2‚500 years old About suffering and the need to get rid of it Founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Was called Buddha Lived in the 4th or 5th century B.C. in India Path of enlightenment Also known as “the awakened one” Siddhartha Gautama Born around 520 B.C. Born into a royal family Lived with in palace walls away
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