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Which caste comes under shudras?
The majority of Indians are shudra because the grouping includes all our great peasant castes (Yadav, Jat, Patel, Patil, Gowda, Reddy, Kurmi and the lot). And it is the shudra who comprises entirely the Mandal category of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
What is the meaning of Shudra caste?
Shudra or Shoodra (Sanskrit: Śūdra) is the lowest ranked of the four varnas of the Hindu caste system and social order in India. Various sources translate it into English as a caste, or alternatively as a social class. Theoretically, Shudras have constituted the hereditary labouring class serving others.
Is Suta a low caste?
Suta is not a lower caste. It is one of the higher cast of India. First suta born in God Brahmajis Jagya.
What were the Shudra castes?
The Shudra were the lowest caste in the caste system and were traditionally common laborers. They could serve as slaves to higher castes or they could take on jobs in unskilled trades.
What was the first caste system in India?
This social stratification might go back even further than that, according to The Logical Indian: The site states that the first mention was called “the Varna system” and was in the Rig Veda, an ancient Indian hymnal believed to have been written between 1500 and 800 BCE. How does the caste system work?
What is the difference between Shudra and untouchables?
To Untouchables. The Shudra were the lowest caste in the caste system and were traditionally common laborers. They could serve as slaves to higher castes or they could take on jobs in unskilled trades. The Shudra were typically segregated from the other castes and had to use different temples and public facilities.
Why are Brahmins 100\% Scheduled Castes?
According to Hindu rule, Aryans (Brahmins and Vaishnavas) were 100\% Scheduled castes (SCs) because they got reserved whatever they wished. If you go by modern western thinkers or by views/practices prevalent in Indian society on jati then scheduled castes aren’t part of varna system or no tag as such like Shudra.