They divided the indian peopleinto separate castes

the castes that they made wereunchangeable

the caste system reflects theAryan way of thinking: Firstcame the priests, then thewarriors and then themerchants

The Aryans put themselves on the top of theCaste System, and the people that lived thereon the bottom

each caste was expected to fulfill their dutyin order to have the other castes prosper aswell.

It was held by law for thesubcontinent and lasted twoor three thousand years

It was supported by marriage,royal support, caste rules, andpreferential treatment

They thought that a Hierarchy was natural, andthat they needed to define purity and impurity.

Both Buddhism and Jainism tried toreformat the Caste System but bothreligions failed

Hindu rulers were a giant force, and if you werewilling, you would be inducted into the castesystem

The only time that the Hindu military was not atthe highest power was when the british and theturks came in

The 4 Varnas were adoptedby the Hindus

They made it so many of lifes choiceswere made for you like jobs andmarriages

Christian missionaries have been known toassist Indian Dalits with resources andeducation

3 percent of India's population is Christian,they make up 50 percent of the Dalitpopulation

Christian leaders in India provide a senseof protection for the Dalits, many on theNCM

The upper class christiansdiscriminate against lower classchristians

Dalit christians do not go to the same churchas them, or they sit in a different section ofpews

they do not grant Dalits witheducation from the nuns or priests

Many Dalits have spoken out againstthe discrimination of the CatholicChurch

All the people that are not hindu or notpart of the 4 Varnas are considered"Untouchable"

Anyone that lives in Indiaand comes from a differentancestry are part of aRajput community

The Western Jews ( alsocalled the Bene Israel)had a low status inIndia

Orthodox Hindus consideredJews Untouchables because theywere nonHindu

Jews in Southern India,(Cochini Jews) had a higherclass in India

There are three main groups of Jews inIndia: The Baghdadis, the Bene Israelsand Cochinis.

They were treated asUntouchables, but had a strongmilitary force

They tried to force theirreligion on the Indians.

They developed a two tierhierarchy: Ajlaf Jat, SharifJat

Industrialization firstencouraged mobilitybetween castes

The British government tried to get more rightsmore people in the lower class, but could notbreak the system

On November 29, 1949, the Indianconstitution was passed that finally broke thecaste system

The Untouchables in communities today

There are two kinds of Indians,the rich and the poor

Within each Varna there is "Jet" inwhich each family passes down thatspecific occupation to their futuregenerations.

Each Varna needs to fulfill their duty, theHindus believe it is what makes theuniverse function

Vaishyas

The Brahmins

Kshatriyas

Shudras

The Untoucahbles

Panchamas

The Sannyasins