Pawan Kumar GoelAIR 28 · CSE 2023 · 180 wordsTheir whole copy
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Caste system as per Ghurye is a system of social stratification characterised by endogamy and hereditary transmission of lifestyle - such as occupation, status in hierarchy and social interactions. It has been used to define the division within the Indian society. However, there have been other societies too which had similar systems :-
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The word 'caste' itself comes from the portugese word 'casta'. When portugese arrived in India, They used this term to describe Indian society as it had similarity with the "lineage system" prevalent there.
"Casta system" also existed in the Spanish American empire. It was a system of social hierarchy on the basis of race with Spaniards at the top and indigenous.
Even a form of caste system was present in Egypt during the ancient period.
Due to proximity with India, rest of the South Asian nations such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka also have caste system.
Even in USA where Indian diaspora is there there have been instances of caste discrimination Eg) CISCO, USA fined to act upon matter of caste discrimination.
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