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I. Caste=Rigid social
system.
Brahmins=Mouth
Kshatriyas=Arm
s
Vaisyas=Thighs
Sudras=Feet
The Untouchables
The four original castes subdivided and over 3000 castes
4. Social Hierarchy
Brahmin
Priests
= Non- Aryans
Kshatriyas
Warriors
Vaisyas
Herders, land owners,
merchants, craftspeople
Sudras
A High-Caste Brahmin
Wedding
Lower-Caste Women
Reform Movements
D. Many Groups unsuccessfully
tried to reduce the rigidity of the
caste System
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 B.C.), founder of
Buddhism.
Muslim rule (1206-1862).
Gandhi (1869-1948)
Christianity and Judaism.
Pots line up next to a dry public water tap. Most towns in India have
Internet access, but do not have water and sewage systems
Questions to Ponder
1. List three Characteristics of the Caste System.
a.
b.
c.
2. How does the caste system provide a sense of
order?
3. Why are the untouchables excluded from the
Social Pyramid?
4. Who can untouchables be compared to in other
civilizations?
5. Why do you think it is more difficult to combat the
Caste System more so than other types of racism?
6. What are some suggestions you could offer the