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The Caste System of Ancient India By: Megan Douglas
Origins of the Caste System ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Aryans
Caste According to the Rig Veda The duties of Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas, and of Sudras, too, O terror of your foes! are distinguished according to the qualities born of nature. CHAPTER XVIII, pp. 126-127 http://www.worldfuturefund.org/wffmaster/Reading/Germany/Caste Quotes.htm
The Different Castes
The Brahmins ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Kshatriya ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Vaishyas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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The Harijans ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Caste System in Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Resources for Standard 6.5.4: Outline the social structure of ancient India's caste system ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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