Abstract :
In India, the caste system developed and is
prevalent since ancient times and it remains as a great thorn
in the growth of Mother India. The origin of caste system
could be the functional groupings, called varnas, which
have their origins in the Aryan society. "According to the
Rig Veda hymn, the different classes sprang from the four
limbs of the Creator. The Creator‘s mouth became the
Brahman priests, his two arms formed the Rajanya
(Khastriyas), the warriors and kings, his two thighs formed
the Vaishya, landowners and merchants, and from his feet
were born the Shudra (Untouchables) artisans and servants.
Then, it is believed that the caste system had been adopted
by the Brahmins to express their superiority. When the
Aryan races swept into India, they wanted to maintain the
superiority and so they maintained the caste systems.
Gradually the caste system became formalized into four
major groups, each with its own rules and regulations and
code of conduct.
Keyword :
Evolution of Caste System, Democracy