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| − | '''Untouchables''' are the very bottom of the [[ | + | '''Untouchables''' are the very bottom of the [[Indian]] [[caste system]]. They were people who, under the system, literally are not be touched because they are considered to be so undesirable. Good [[karma]] enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see [[reincarnation]]). Today, caste [[discrimination]] is illegal in [[India]] but still persists in rural areas. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | * [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | ||
* [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | * [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | ||
| − | * [[Shudra]] -- artisans and those of the [[serf]] class. | + | * [[Shudra]] -- artisans and those of the [[serf]] class. |
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| + | Untouchables are also found in some other parts of the world, such as Gypsies in Europe, Burakumin in Japan, among others. | ||
[[Category:Hinduism]] | [[Category:Hinduism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Society]] | ||
Revision as of 07:38, February 3, 2015
Untouchables are the very bottom of the Indian caste system. They were people who, under the system, literally are not be touched because they are considered to be so undesirable. Good karma enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see reincarnation). Today, caste discrimination is illegal in India but still persists in rural areas.
See Also
- Brahmins -- priests and scholars
- Kshatriya -- warriors and nobles
- Vaishya -- merchants and farmers
- Shudra -- artisans and those of the serf class.
Untouchables are also found in some other parts of the world, such as Gypsies in Europe, Burakumin in Japan, among others.