Indian castes were introduced in ancient times.They exist four basic: Brahmins (judges, teachers, priests), Kshatriyas (warriors and kings) continuously scans (merchants and farmers), Shundrov (artisans and workers).There were people who did not belong to any caste.They were called "untouchables".These people carried out the so-called "dirty work", any related to end of life - cleaning, fishing, skinning the carcasses and so on.
representatives of the highest caste in India, the Brahmins, according to legend, came from the mouth of the god Brahma.For these people the meaning of life consists in understanding the philosophy, the liberation from the burden of life, the material limitations and suffering.To this caste belong priests, scholars, teachers, priests, preachers.Most Brahmins working officials.One of the most famous representatives of this caste in India was the prime minister (the first in the country), Jawaharlal Nehru.
Kill Brahman was the greatest crime, the punishment for which was also the death (the death penalty).
Kshatriyas were considered to come from the hands of Brahma.The representatives of this caste in India include nobles, managers, military personnel, Maharajas, Rajas, the kings, the most famous was the Buddha Sakyamuni.This legendary founder of Buddhism, was the spiritual master of so many people.
sufficiently long period of caste in India existed in parallel.Their representatives do not overlap, and were living separate lives.This marriage between people belonging to different strata of Indian society, is prohibited.
«The Untouchables" did not have absolutely no rights.They were forbidden to visit churches and schools.They are also not allowed to draw water from wells, in which its representatives took castes.A look or a touch of "untouchable" was considered "dirty, defile the man."After that, the representative of the caste it was necessary to perform a ritual bath.In this regard, "untouchable" in some regions were only work at night and sleep during the day.Many of these "dirty people" then took another faith, not to be subjected to more humiliation.
caste in modern India officially banned, is eliminated gradually and the strict separation of trades and crafts.At the same time the government is pursuing a policy designed to reward those who for a long time oppressed."Untouchable" allocate seats in the parliament, different companies, educational institutions.
At the same time, the division of caste in fact continues to exist.Since entering the school the child is asked about his religion.If the future student Hindus, the interest and caste.So it turns out there is a place for your child at a school in accordance with accepted standards.
Caste important and at university or college - the lower it is, the less need to score points to be credited.
important to the human condition and in employment.Thus, the enterprises to maintain a balance.Remember
of caste division and the device of the future of children.Each week, the country's leading newspapers contain application marriage announcements.They are divided by columns religions, the largest of the representatives of Hinduism - caste.Often, however, the announcement can be found under the ice that affiliation is not important.
Marriages between members of different castes is not always approved.However, in some cases, welcome.For example, when the bridegroom refers to higher than bride caste.It should be noted that the children belong to the "caste" of his father.
desire to downplay the role of the official caste structure of the state led to the fact that the last national census was no line of caste.The latter relate to the publication of the division in 1931.
