In India, people were born into one of the four ranked classes, which are also called varnas. These varnas are known as Brahmins, being the highest ranked and known as preists. Second on the scale was the Kshatriyas, who were warriors and rulers that protected and governed society (Strayer, p. 159). Third, the Vaisyas, who eventually developed into a business class, then came the Sudras, which were peasant farmers. A whole new group was formed which wasn’t included in the varnas but is ranked even lower than the Sudras, they are known as the Untouchables. These men and women are the people who did the dirty work, such as cremating corpses, dealing with dead animals, and serving as executioners (Strayer, p.161). Once an individual is born into
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Present time is comparable to ancient history because of how our families are divided, just like the caste system. A person of today’s high class is most likely not going to be seen in the neighborhood of a low class community. That same person would not lower their standards and marry someone of the lower class after being raised to live the life they currently do. Each class also hold different ranking jobs. For example, a high class individual might be a lawyer or a doctor, someone that owns their own practice and makes their own hours. A person belonging to the middle class could be a dental hygienist or supervisor of a company, having to work forty hours a week with possible overtime. Those of the lower class might hold a job as a cashier at a food store, possibly living paycheck to paycheck hoping they have enough money for food and rent. Even though the caste system took place around 500 BCE, it still has some sort of impact on lives …show more content…
After working until late down by the river he decided to stay overnight but didn’t have any food to eat. Nearby were Brahmins who told him to cook in a pot that was found and previously used by Sudras. Gopan, being unsure if the pot was used by Sudras, decided to eat the food cooked by the Brahmins. After returning home everyone, even family has turned against him as a result of eating food cooked by the Brahmins. Gopan then ran away for a while, after finding out his grandmother died he then shaved his head and underwent the purification ritual. Gopan Prasad was then accepted back into his family and
Present time is comparable to ancient history because of how our families are divided, just like the caste system. A person of today’s high class is most likely not going to be seen in the neighborhood of a low class community. That same person would not lower their standards and marry someone of the lower class after being raised to live the life they currently do. Each class also hold different ranking jobs. For example, a high class individual might be a lawyer or a doctor, someone that owns their own practice and makes their own hours. A person belonging to the middle class could be a dental hygienist or supervisor of a company, having to work forty hours a week with possible overtime. Those of the lower class might hold a job as a cashier at a food store, possibly living paycheck to paycheck hoping they have enough money for food and rent. Even though the caste system took place around 500 BCE, it still has some sort of impact on lives …show more content…
After working until late down by the river he decided to stay overnight but didn’t have any food to eat. Nearby were Brahmins who told him to cook in a pot that was found and previously used by Sudras. Gopan, being unsure if the pot was used by Sudras, decided to eat the food cooked by the Brahmins. After returning home everyone, even family has turned against him as a result of eating food cooked by the Brahmins. Gopan then ran away for a while, after finding out his grandmother died he then shaved his head and underwent the purification ritual. Gopan Prasad was then accepted back into his family and