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Lifting the veil on the Indian Caste System

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Varna

A theoretical division of classes according to the Hindu religious texts. These are Brahmins (priests), Kshtriyas (warriors), Vaisyas (Farmer/Merchants) and Sudras (Menials) This term is often confused with caste which is a concrete division of social grouping. In theory a caste will belong to a specific varna but this link will often be disputed by the concerned caste and other castes.

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Caste system, a division of labourers:
 

Caste system is not merely a division of labour. It is a division of labourers. It is hierarchy in which the division of labourers is graded one above the other.

Dr B R Ambedkar