Sunday, July 15, 2012

Hindu Caste System Graphic

Here is a nice graphic for the Hindu caste system.

It tells you the names of famous members from each level of the caste, like Nehru from the Brahmins or Mohandas Gandhi from the Vaishyas or traders, and even KR Narayanan from the Dalits (formerly the Untouchables). He is a former president of India.



1 comment:

RFranklin said...

The graphic of the caste system serves as a helpful tool for understanding its historical role as a labor division mechanism that established a strict social hierarchy. However, the caste system became a rigid psychological, socio-economic, and religious fixture that negatively affected every aspect of Hinud social structure. Caste has led to shame, isolation, and rejection for generations, particularly those deemed untouchables. This reality is seen from a global perspective and contradicts the principles of love and brotherhood emphasized in Hindu teachings.