prohibition and social restrictions on interaction. It is believed that there are about 3‚000 castes in the country. These castes are grouped as upper castes (like Brahmins‚ Rajputs‚ Baniyas‚Kayasthas‚etc.)‚ intermediate castes (like Ahir‚Sunar‚Kurmi‚ etc.) and lower caste (like Dhobi‚ Nai‚ etc.). The castes are linked with the four varnas (Brahmins‚ Kshatriyas‚Vaisya‚ and Sudra) for determining the status in ritual hierarchy. The Indian caste system describes the system of social stratification and social
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Class 8 History Ch 9 Women‚ Caste and reform Q1. What social ideas did the following people support? a)Rammohun Roy Spread of Western education Reforming Hinduism Greater freedom and equality for women Upliftment of widows Campaigned against the practise of sati Critical of caste inequalities b)Dayanand Saraswati ReformingHinduism Supported widow remarriage Education for girls c) Veerasalingam Pantulu Supported widow remarriage d)Jyotirao Phule Education for girls Critical
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enlightment. His father and his associated community ideally want him to become a successful Brahmin‚ instead of joining the Samanas. Everyone else around him still has not reached enlightenment‚ and Siddhartha feels that residing with them will increase his curiosity regarding his presence in life.(Siddhartha to himself) [“He had begun to suspect that his worthy father and his other teachers‚ the wise Brahmins‚ had already passed on to him the bulk of their wisdom… his soul was not at peace.” (3)] Siddhartha
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Charlie LIttle River Valley Civilizations Compare and Contrast Essay September 28‚ 2014 The Nile River Valley Civilization started at the northernmost peak of the Nile River‚ the Indus River Valley Civilization started along the south-western part of the Indus River. These civilizations Originated around 3000 BCE due to the Neolithic Revolution. These civilizations became important largely because of their agriculture developments. From 3100 BCE to 1900 BCE‚ the Indus River Valley Civilization
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The Indian Caste System first originated in Ancient India and while it has undergone changes throughout different empires‚ it is still present in modern day society. The caste systems were hereditary social classes that had four different Varnas‚ or classifications. The Varna that a person was in depended on their parents and controlled their entire lives. While the Varnas kept order throughout India‚ they also created discrimination and cruelty which is still evident in India today. When the
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All 150 people aboard Flight 9525 from Barcelona to Duesseldorf were killed in the March 24 crash (Al-Awsat). Dalit-Brahmin “One theory that is widely accepted is that the plane’s pilot or co-pilot‚ or both‚ shut off the plane’s communications systems and moved it away from its flight path. No one knows why” (Dalit-Brahmin). Prove for the
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Tribal Life in Goa: An Intrinsic Part of Goan Lifestyle A popular holiday destination known for its sandy beaches‚ azure Arabian Sea‚ salubrious climate and laid back ambience‚ Goa is a destination of a life time. The people living in Goa are extremely friendly‚ hospitable and welcoming. The population of Goa also includes the descendants of several ancient tribes. Notwithstanding the fact that the ethnic tribes in Goa form an intrinsic part of Goa‚ their importance is undermined in comparison
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Fight against untouchability As he was educated by the Baroda State‚ he was bound to serve the State. He was appointed as Military Secretary to the Gaikwar of Baroda‚ which he had to quit within short time‚ this fiasco was described by Ambedkar in his autobiography "Waiting for a Visa" he states that "This scene of a dozen Parsis armed with sticks line before me in a menacing mood‚ and myself standing before them with a terrified look imploring for mercy‚ is a scene which so long a period as eighteen
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are many gods while there are no gods in Buddhism. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion while Buddhism has no gods to worship. In Hinduism the three main gods are Brahma‚ the creator‚ Vishnu‚ the preserver‚ and Shiva‚ the destroyer‚ who all make up Brahmin‚
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Chapter 8: State‚ Society‚ and the Quest for Salvation in India Megasthene‚ Seleucid Emperor * Lived during late 4 and early 3 century bce. * Indika‚ long lost book‚ quotations of the respect on Indian land‚ people‚ and society. * Ant story * Monstrous human beings * Fertile land * 2 harvest/yr of grain * Pataliputra‚ capital * Near Ganges river with timber wall with 570 towers & 64 gates. * Large armies with war elephants *
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