The 5 groups
What were the Vaishyas and what did they do
They were merchants and landowners. They tended to cattle, gave gifts, offered sacrifices, traded, lent money , and cultivated land.
Where did the Brahmins come from
His mouth
What is Rigveda
An ancient text
Who was ghandi
An advocate of passive resistance during Indias struggle with Great Britain for home rule
what are varnas
Each of the 4 Hindu castes
What were Shudras and what did they do
They were servants. They were washers, tanners, shoemakers, and sweepers
Where did the Kshatriyas come from
His arms
What does caste system mean
Used to describe stratified societies based on hereditary groups, not only in South Asia but throughout the world.
What did ghandi rename the untouchables and what did it mean
Harijans meaning the people of god
What were they prohibited to do
Marry anyone outside their varna
What were Brahmins and what did they do
They were priests; they did priestly services and religious leadership
Where did the Vaishyas come from
His thighs
What is Manusmriti
“Code of manu” it represents itself as a document that compiles and organizes the code of conduct for human society
Why was ghandi released from prison
Because he refused to eat in jail and if he died from that people would be angry and if they killed him they would be even more angry
What helped them learn how to live each varna
Dharma
What were the kshatriyas and what did they do
They were warriors; they specialized in science of arms, ammunition, and tactics or warfare
Where did the Shudras come from
His feet
What is brahma
The 4 headed 4 handed deity worshiped as the creator of the universe
When did ghandi die
January 30th 1948
What were the hereditary occupational groups within the varnas
Known as the jatis
Who were the untouchables and what did they do
They were at the very bottom of the caste system not even considered part of it; they fished, handled cattle or beef, cattle hide, or disposing of dead bodies
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What does dalit mean
Those who have been broken
More free points because I couldn’t think of anything else
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What rules have been loosened for todays caste system
The rules preventing social mobility and cross caste mingling