Hindu Caste System
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Varnas
Another word for the social classes in the Caste system that ranked people from high to low
Brahmins
They are the highest in the caste system, and are generally priests.
Kshatriyas
They are the second highest in the caste system, and these are the warriors and priests.
Vaishyas
They are the third highest in the caste system and are farmers and merchants
Sudras
They are last in the caste system, and are peasants and laborers
Pariahs/Dalits
They are outside of the caste system entirely, and tend to be very poor and have bad jobs like toilet cleaner, or street sweeper. They also are greatly discriminated against.
