I agree with your assessment on the socio-economic model of today being similar to the Aryan social structure, perhaps not as a rigid but similar nonetheless. Although there are similarities, in modern day we have much more freedoms on who we associate with and who we chose to marry.
The Aryan caste system was effective for what it was designed to do and keep people content with really to further inspirations. I could see some aspects of Confucius and Daoist that could be applicable in this case. Confucius teachings would be applicable for governing the people and the Way of Dao would be to keep people happy with the status quo without the desire to progress in life. I would also agree with your assessment that if you add a divine unknown,
The Aryan caste system was effective for what it was designed to do and keep people content with really to further inspirations. I could see some aspects of Confucius and Daoist that could be applicable in this case. Confucius teachings would be applicable for governing the people and the Way of Dao would be to keep people happy with the status quo without the desire to progress in life. I would also agree with your assessment that if you add a divine unknown,