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===Caste system===
===Caste system===
Caste system is neither unique to Indian society or limited, it has been prevalent in many parts of world, such as "Al-Akhdam" of Yemen, "Songbun" of North Korea, and others.
[[Caste system]] is neither unique to Indian society or limited, it has been prevalent in many parts of world, such as "Al-Akhdam" of Yemen, "Songbun" of North Korea, and others.
It's apart from religion, but closer to practical life. The book ''Manusmriti'' texts contains ''varnas'' based on profession. Traditionally Hindu society is divided into four castes:
It's apart from religion, but closer to practical life. The book ''Manusmriti'' texts contains ''varnas'' based on profession. Traditionally Hindu society is divided into four castes:
*''Brahmin'' (the highest class)
*''[[Brahmin]]'' (the highest class)
*''Kshatriya'' (the warrior or ruling class)
*''[[Kshatriya]]'' (the warrior or ruling class)
*''Vaishya'' (merchants)
*''[[Vaishya]]'' (merchants)
*''Shudra'' (unskilled laborers and servants)
*''[[Shudra]]'' (unskilled laborers and servants)
Originally, caste was determined by profession, and could be changed by changing career.<ref>[http://western-hindu.org/2008/01/27/the-caste-system/ The Caste System]</ref> With the start of British colonization, caste system established by British and caste became defined by birth.<ref>de Zwart, Frank (July 2000). "The Logic of Affirmative Action: Caste, Class and Quotas in India". Acta Sociologica 43 (3): 235–249.</ref>
Originally, caste was determined by profession, and could be changed by changing career.<ref>[http://western-hindu.org/2008/01/27/the-caste-system/ The Caste System]</ref> With the start of British colonization, caste system established by British and caste became defined by birth.<ref>de Zwart, Frank (July 2000). "The Logic of Affirmative Action: Caste, Class and Quotas in India". Acta Sociologica 43 (3): 235–249.</ref>