Question on Caste culture in India

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How does the caste culture in India work? Is it still being used? What is its good and bad sides? Please answer comprehensively and make sure to cite references. Answer must be no less than 300 words.

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The caste system in India refers to a system of social stratification, that classifies Hindus
into hereditary hierarchical groups(BBC, 2017). The caste system has existed in India for over
3,000 years. Caste classification is based on both a division of labor and religion. The four main
castes in order of rank are Brahmin(priests, intellectuals), Kshatryia(warriors),
Vaisya(traders/merchants), and Shudra(laborers). Those without a caste, who are therefore
beneath the lowest caste, are labeled ‘untouchables’.
Furthermore, the caste system determines the occ...


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