The ancient Indian caste system is a system of social structure that originated in ancient India.
It is a system that divides people into different classes, each of which is called a "caste", with higher status and lower status. It was shaped by Hindu mythology and religious traditions and encompassed almost the entire ancient Indian society.
The origins of the caste system can be traced back to 1000 BC, when the ancient social structure of India was already diverging. Around 800 BCE, these divergent organizations formed a complex hierarchy.
In the beginning, there were only two classes: Vaishyas and warriors (i.e., Rakesh, known as karst). Over time, these classes were refined and divided, forming a complex hierarchical system.
Hindus believe that everyone's destiny has been predetermined at birth. Each "caste" has its duties and status, and different castes have different rights and obligations.
At the top were the Brahmins, who were clergy and strictly religious leaders. This was followed by the nobility and warriors, namely the Custer. These were rulers, soldiers, and leaders of troops. At the bottom are the untouchables, who are considered inferior and unclean to God.
The emergence of the caste system is based on the division of labor, cooperation and complementarity between castes. Each caste has its own specific occupation and job, and the division of the various castes into different classes according to the ruling class is also in pursuit of harmony and interdependence of the whole society.
At that time, this style of governance was considered to be an effective and rational system, which could allow Indian society to maintain order and stability for a long time.
However, over time, this system has also brought a lot of negative effects.
The caste system divides society into hierarchies, making there very few links between different castes, and the separation and discrimination between castes, especially against untouchables, is one of the fundamental problems of the system.
This poses a major challenge to the bright and just governance of Indian society.
The influence of the caste system has had a profound impact on Indian society, causing profound political and social problems and having an impact on the development of the Indian state as a whole.
Although for a long time this system was the soul of Indian society, it has now gradually been recognized as a wrong and inhumane system and has also been gradually abolished and reformed.