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| − | '''Caste''' is a social rank in Hinduism. | + | '''Caste''' is a social rank in Hinduism. [[Brahmin]]s are priests and scholars, [[Kshatriya]] are warriors and nobles, [[Vaishya]] are merchants and farmers, and [[Shudra]] are artisans. Good [[karma]] enables one to improve his caste in the next life. |
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| + | Today, caste discrimination is illegal in India but still persists in rural areas. | ||
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Revision as of 05:46, February 9, 2010
Caste is a social rank in Hinduism. Brahmins are priests and scholars, Kshatriya are warriors and nobles, Vaishya are merchants and farmers, and Shudra are artisans. Good karma enables one to improve his caste in the next life.
Today, caste discrimination is illegal in India but still persists in rural areas.