Caste system in India

Legalism stated that the common man was ignorant and malevolent and must be controlled by the government through harsh punishments and rewards. Confucianism, thought to be founded by philosopher Confucius in the 5th century B.C.E., was a system of principles that emphasized respect, virtue, and consideration. While possessing of a spiritual bent, Confucianism does not directly address religious concepts. According to Confucian philosophy, each person’s behavior is influenced by their superiors…

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…

of a book to tell you who it comes from" (Lorenza).In the novel The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga, we follow the emails sent to the premier Wen Jiabao of China, from Balram Halwai. He explains to the premier his life as a successful entrepreneur in India and all the challenges he has faced to achieve that position. In the novel, it shows how our social identity affects how we face life and its problems. It is affected by what you think of yourself, what society tells you, and by how wealthy you…

1. Caste- A term, which is used to specify a group of people having a specific social rank and dates back to 1200 BCE.A social class which every Indian is born into. There are a few thousand castes in India and each has their own traditions and customs. Once a person is born into a caste they cannot get out, or marry someone from a different caste. The caste system tells people which jobs they can have and with which people they can have contact. 2. Dharma- religious and moral rights and…

frustrating thing for Sai to hear, Gyan’s acceptance of his humanity shows Sai that she can do the same. Specifically, this lesson is able to apply to Sai’s life in the sense that she doesn’t need to adhere to the expectations and behavior of her caste; she just needs to be human. Furthermore, Sai learns that the human experience often includes recognizing that perfection is unattainable and that every person’s capabilities are limited. Following Gyan’s “sorry” (274), Sai develops a…

its principle and its application to society. The American dream has made America what it is considered today. The American dream has a number of interpretations, for instance in India, they have a caste system which ranks you depending upon your social stratification. There are four classes that exist within the system, Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, and Brahmin.…

being a utopian society, everyone lives in harmony, but there 's a twist…none of the people in the World State have freedom. In the World State there are 5 caste systems that have different qualities that distinguish them from each other . I believe that Brave New World 's World State reflects some aspects of contemporary society. The social castes in the World State have many factors that distinguish them from each other. "Alpha children wear grey They work much harder than we do, because they…

an Indian, fictionalizes the Indian contemporary society. He writes about each part of India like its culture, its issues, and its languages and describes the life of young generation. In all his novels, he focuses on modern urban issues, the quality of private coaching centres, student suicides, unfulfilled ambition and uncontrolled corruption. He also deals with urban cities and their problems, inter-caste marriages, the attraction of professional jobs and making career choices. He…

In the book We Beat The Street by the three doctors the best character trait to describe Rameck sis uncontrollable because he got in a fight with Meatball, sprayed silly string at a teacher, and abused another student. The first instance where Rameck shows he's uncontrollable is when he fights Meatball. Rameck fights Meatball because he tells him that his mother is on welfare and that makes Rameck angry so Rameck does what he's taught to do and defends himself with violence. An example is on…

Vishal Nath Indian Art and Architecture, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Interconnectedness between Lotus, Pillar, Tree and Serpent in early Indian…