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Social stratification conferring status
A caste is a fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system. Within such a system
Caste
Social classification practised in India
In India, social classification based on caste has its origin in ancient times. It was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern
Caste_system_in_India
Official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
The Scheduled Castes (SCs; anusūcit jāti) and Scheduled Tribes (STs; anusūcit janjāti) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes
Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
represent the lowest stratum of the castes in the Indian subcontinent. Dalits were excluded from the fourfold varna of the caste hierarchy in Hinduism and were
Dalit
Agrian community of Odisha, India
Chasa is a caste in India natively residing in the Indian state of Odisha. The Chasas were traditionally cultivators but are now engaged in several professions
Chasa_(caste)
Hindu caste of South India
Kapu is a Hindu caste primarily found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kapus are classified as a Forward caste, and are a community of land-owning
Kapu_(caste)
Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra
The Maratha caste is composed of 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant (Kunbi), shepherd
Maratha_(caste)
Indian government term for non-disadvantaged castes
Forward caste (or General caste) is a term used in India to denote castes which are not listed in SC, ST or OBC reservation lists. They are on average
Forward_caste
Indian mercantile caste
Baniya, Banija, Banya, Vaniya, Vani, Vania, and Vanya) is a mercantile caste primarily from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with significant
Bania_(caste)
the caste system is a complex and controversial topic in the modern-period. Although the discriminatory practices derived from the Indian caste system
Sikhism_and_caste
Book by Dr B. R. Ambedkar
Annihilation of Caste is an undelivered speech written by B. R. Ambedkar in 1936. The speech was intended to be delivered at an anti-caste convention held
Annihilation_of_Caste
Indian caste
Indian caste historically found in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of north and central India. The caste is traditionally
Kalwar_(caste)
Synonyms of Ahirs in India and Nepal
or Gop or Gope is a synonym of a caste in India and Nepal. It is generally used as a title by the yadav/Ahir caste in the states of Bihar in India and
Gopa_(caste)
Form of affirmative action
parties and the actions of social groups. Quota systems favouring certain castes and other communities existed before independence in the British Raj. Demands
Reservation_in_India
Topics referred to by the same term
up caste in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Caste is a system of social stratification and hierarchy in human societies. It may also refer to: Caste system
Caste_(disambiguation)
Hindu caste
The Nayak are a Hindu caste; also some Nayaks are Punjabi found in India and Pakistan. The Nayak mainly follow Hinduism. According to Vinay Krishin Gidwani
Nayak_(caste)
Type of census in India
Caste census is a census to be conducted in India by the Central Government of India. The proposed census was decided under the leadership of Prime Minister
Caste_census
Ethnic group of India
Domba, Domaka, Dombara and Dombari, are castes, or groups, scattered across India. The Doma/Dom were a caste of drummers. According to Tantra scriptures
Doma_(caste)
Indian social group
Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. They are traditionally considered a "militant caste", who ruled parts of South India and had served the ruling powers as administrators
Boya_(caste)
Dalit community of Bengal
professions like cultivation and fishing. They are related to the Duley caste. The Bagdis are populous in Bankura, Birbhum and other districts in the
Bagdi_(caste)
Country in South Asia
of Hinduism. Northern Dravidian languages were supplanted. By 400 BCE, caste emerged within Hinduism, while Buddhism and Jainism arose, proclaiming social
India
Indo-Aryan Nepali-speaking ethnic group
abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year
Kami_(caste)
Social community of Odisha, India
Gopal or Gouda is an Indian caste, from Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupations include dairy farming, cattle herding, cultivation and
Gopal_(caste)
Social community of Odisha, India
The Karan is a writer caste community found in the state of Odisha in India. The post of Karana used to be a professional designation that was occupied
Karan_(caste)
Cultivating caste of Odisha, India
Khandayat, also spelled Khandait, is a cultivating caste, as well as a peasant militia or landed militia caste from Odisha, East India. Some of them had earlier
Khandayat_(caste)
is No historical caste leader, saint, or personality in Burud Caste. That's why, Some Karnataka side Buruds looks towards their caste leader to kaittya
Burud_(caste)
Hindu weavers caste found in various Indian states
Padmasali (also spelt as Padmashali, Padmasale) is a Hindu caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Padmasali_(caste)
Farmer castes in Western India
The Vanjari (also spelled Wanjara, Banjiri, Wanjari or Vanjiri) are a caste community found primarily in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Vanjari_caste
Occupational caste among Hindus
The Mali are an occupational caste found among the Hindus who traditionally worked as gardeners and florists. They also call themselves Phul Mali due
Mali_caste
Highest level of animal sociality a species can attain
society, sometimes called castes. Eusociality is distinguished from all other social systems because individuals of at least one caste usually lose the ability
Eusociality
Social group of Jharkhand, India
Gour or Goud is a caste of Jharkhand similar to Gopal (caste) of Odisha. Locally they are also known as Ahir, Gour Gowala. Most of them speak the local
Gour_(caste)
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
stratification even among Brahmins and historical attempts by other castes and sub-castes to challenge Brahminical dominance. It seems likely that Kannauj
Brahmin
Indian Hindu caste in Assam
is an ethnic group or a caste of Assamese Hindus belonging to the state of Assam in North East India. Kalita is a forward caste and belongs to General
Kalita_(caste)
Social system in South Asia
which are integral to the caste system in India. It developed as a result of relations among foreign conquerors, local upper-caste Hindus convert to Islam
Caste system among South Asian Muslims
Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Muslims
Caste from South India
Kamma is a largely Hindu caste from South India. The community of Kammas is believed to have originated from agriculturists of the Kammanadu region of
Kamma_(caste)
Indian caste
The Kashyap Rajput or Kashyap are a caste in India. They are sometimes called the Koshyal or Kanshilya. Kashyap is originally one of the eight primary
Kashyap_(caste)
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
classifications of the population of India, along with general castes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs). The OBCs were found to comprise
Other_Backward_Class
Social classes in Brahminical books
different from the more nuanced system of Jātis, which correspond to the term "caste". The varna system is discussed in Hindu texts, and understood as idealised
Varna_(Hinduism)
Traditional social stratification
The caste systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The caste systems of
Caste_system_in_Sri_Lanka
Indian trading community
Kaūmūti or Kūmaṭi) is a trading community which is currently organized as a caste. They are primarily found in the Central and South Indian states of Maharashtra
Komati_(caste)
Social group found in India and Pakistan
Bhatia is a group of people and a caste found in Punjab, Rajasthan, Sindh and Gujarat regions of India and Pakistan. Traditionally, they have been a trading
Bhatia_caste
Identity politics on caste system lines in India
a caste is a (usually endogamous) social group where membership is decided by birth. Broadly, Indian castes are divided into the Forward Castes, Other
Caste_politics
Dalit community of India
original occupation of the Pasi community. However, like other aspirational caste groups of India, Pasis have a myth of origin. They claim to originate from
Pasi_(caste)
Occupational community of barbers in India
Nai, also known as Sain, is a generic term for occupational castes of barbers. The name is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word nāpita (नापित). In
Nai_(caste)
Nepalese traditional social stratification system
The Nepalese caste system is the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram
Caste_system_in_Nepal
Caste or clan in India and Nepal
Lohar or Lohra is considered to be a caste among Hindus and a clan among Muslims and Sikhs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, and in
Lohar_(caste)
Caste in India found predominantly in the state of Maharashtra
Indian caste found largely in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas. As of 2017 the Mahar caste is designated as a Scheduled Caste in 16 Indian
Mahar
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
The 2022 Bihar Caste-Based Survey was notified by the Government of Bihar on 6 June 2022 by gazette notification after a Supreme Court ruling. The survey
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
Type of biracial person
Half-caste is a term used for individuals of multiracial descent. The word caste is borrowed from the Portuguese or Spanish word casta, meaning race.
Half-caste
Social group
The priestly caste is a social group responsible for officiating over sacrifices and leading prayers or other religious functions, particularly in nomadic
Priestly_caste
2020 book by Isabel Wilkerson
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by the American journalist Isabel Wilkerson, published in August 2020 by Random House. The
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste:_The_Origins_of_Our_Discontents
Topics referred to by the same term
class Minbari Warrior Caste, in the fictional Babylon 5 universe, the Warrior Caste is one of three castes in Minbari society Caste Social class Social
Warrior_caste
Indian artisan caste
The Soni are a Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Muslim caste of goldsmiths found throughout India in the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. The
Soni_(caste)
The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India. While the Indian caste system generally modeled the four-fold division of society
Caste_system_in_Kerala
Caste in western India
The Bhandari is a caste that inhabits the western coast of India. Their traditional occupation was "toddy tapping". They were also good naval warriors
Bhandari_(caste)
Indian caste
(also transliterated as Ahluvalia) is an Indian caste native to the Punjab region. Originally of a low-caste Kalal background, they adopted the new name Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia_(caste)
Agricultural caste in India
University of California Press. p. 27. Syed Siraj ul Hassan (1920). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions, Volume 1. Asian Educational
Lodhi_(caste)
Social community in India
in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They are related to other pastoral-herding castes like Gulla, Gullar (in Karnataka), Gollewar and Gavli (in the Marathwada
Golla_(caste)
Caste-specific juries in India
Caste panchayats, based on caste system in India, are caste-specific juries of elders for villages or higher-level communities in India. They are distinct
Caste_panchayat
Petty Trading community of Odisha, India
Patra or Patara is a caste found in the Odisha State of India. They are also called as Kapudia some parts of odisha. both are same by culture and profession
Patara_(caste)
Ethnic group/class in India and Nepal
Kushwaha (sometimes Kushvaha) is a non-elite peasant caste-community of the Indo-Gangetic Plain that has traditionally been involved in agriculture, including
Kushwaha
Indian community
communities in South India. Gavara is a trading community and is a sub-caste of Balija. They have marriage relationship with the Balijas. They are present
Gavara
Caste in South India and Sri Lanka
Nadar (also referred to as Nadan, Shanar and Shanan) is a Tamil caste of India. Nadars are predominant in the Tamil Nadu districts of Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi
Nadar_(caste)
Indian caste, mainly in Maharashtra
The Mang, or Matang, is an Indian caste mainly residing in the state of Maharashtra. Matang are known as Madiga in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Mang_(caste)
Topics referred to by the same term
Caste discrimination can refer to: Caste discrimination in India Caste discrimination in Sri Lanka Caste discrimination in the United States Caste (disambiguation)
Caste_discrimination
attitudes towards caste have historically diverged from and rejected those of casteism in several ways. Buddhism is integrated into the Newar caste system among
Buddhism_and_caste
Caste in South India
Mala is a South Indian caste from the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. They are also present in smaller numbers in the states
Mala_(caste)
The caste system among South Asian Christians often reflects stratification by sect, location, and the caste of their predecessors. There exists evidence
Caste system among South Asian Christians
Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Christians
Tamil caste belonging to the triumvirate known as Mukkulathor
(or Kallan, formerly spelled as Colleries) is one of the three related castes of southern India which constitute the Mukkulathor confederacy. The Kallar
Kallar_(caste)
Traditional social stratification
The Balinese caste system is a social classification system traditionally found among the Hindu population of Bali, Indonesia. Known locally as wangsa
Balinese_caste_system
Social group of India and Pakistan
Punjabi: [dʒəʈː]), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural caste in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus
Jats
Caste in South Asia
Khatri (IPA: [kʰət̪ɾiː]) is a caste originating from the Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent that is predominantly found
Khatri
Social communities of India and Nepal
Yadavs are a grouping of non-elite, peasant-pastoral castes in India and Nepal that, since the 19th and 20th centuries, have claimed descent from the legendary
Yadav
are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. They have OBC status. The Badi are a sub-group within the larger Nat caste. They are found
Badi_(caste)
Hindu Social group in India
The Nat are a caste found in northern India. Their traditional occupation has been that of entertainers and dancers. Those of Bihar claim a Rajput origin
Nat_(caste)
Dalit community of West Bengal, India
population was around two and a half million; they are classed as a Scheduled Caste in West Bengal. No mention of the Pods is found in the Bṛhaddharma Upapuraṇa
Poundra_(caste)
1847–1915 war between the Yucateco and the Maya
The Caste War of Yucatán or ba'atabil kichkelem Yúum (1847–1915) began with the revolt of Indigenous Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula against Hispanic
Caste_War_of_Yucatán
Indian political party
a political party in India. It had its roots in the All-India Scheduled Castes Federation led by N. Sivaraj and B. R. Ambedkar. The party established by
Republican_Party_of_India
Caste in eastern India
Bauri is a caste primarily residing in the state of West Bengal, India where it is considered as one of the Scheduled Castes. There are significant Bauri
Bauri_(caste)
traditional caste of Herdsmen from Sri Lanka’s feudal past. They were a part of the feudal land tenure system and a sub-caste of the Govigama caste. Found
Patti_caste
South Asian social group
Baraha and Sarpa. They comes under Scheduled caste of the state. "THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 1950" (PDF). 11 August 1950. Adibasi. Tribal
Siyal_(caste)
Sarki also indigenous ethnic group of Nepal, occupational caste
Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination
Sarki_(caste)
Social community of South Asia
also called Thākur (IPA: [ʈʰaːkʊɾ]), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical
Rajput
Scheduled Castes in Pakistan consist of non-Muslim communities recognized as socio-economically disadvantaged and historically marginalized. To ensure
Scheduled_castes_in_Pakistan
Dalit caste of the Indian subcontinent
[tʃəmaːɾ], or Jatav, IPA: [dʒaːt̪əʋ]) is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action that originated from the
Chamar
Cattle herding caste of India
Bagal (pronounced as Bāgāl) is a cattle herding caste of East India. Bagal people are living in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. They
Bagal_(caste)
Hindu caste
The Perna are a Hindu caste found mainly in the state of Haryana in India. The Perna were a nomadic tribe, referred to as vagrant by British ethnographers
Perna_caste
Japanese manga series
Caste Heaven (Japanese: カーストヘヴン, Hepburn: Kāsuto Hevun; alternatively titled Heaven of School Caste in Japan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated
Caste_Heaven
Scheduled castes in Punjab, or Dalits in Punjab, are the officially designated groups in Punjab state in India and Punjab province in Pakistan which are
Scheduled_castes_in_Punjab
Raijada or Raizada are one of the Yaduvanshi Rajput clans. They were an off-shoot of Chudasama Rajputs.The name Raijada was adopted by one Bhupatsinh,
Raijada_(caste)
Elite families in the Yucatán Peninsula during the 19th and early 20th centuries
The divine caste, known as "la casta divina" in Spanish, refers to a group of wealthy and influential families in the Yucatán Peninsula during the 19th
Divine_Caste
Inherited discrimination
use of the term caste is more prevalent in South Asia and Bali, in the United States, South Asian Americans also use the term caste. Caste is not officially
Caste discrimination in the United States
Caste_discrimination_in_the_United_States
The Jyotish caste comprises individuals who traditionally practiced astrology. According to many sources, these individuals were originally considered
Jyotish_(caste)
Hindu mercantile caste, found in some part of the state Bihar and West Bengal
middle-ranking caste, found in the state of Bihar and West Bengal in India. By the late nineteenth century Tili was one of the fourteen castes belonging to
Tili_(caste)
recognized as Scheduled Castes by official designation, make up around one-sixth of India's population. These Scheduled Castes are predominantly concentrated
List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
List_of_Scheduled_Castes_in_Andhra_Pradesh_and_Telangana
Type of caste
caste is one which preponderates numerically over other castes and also wields preponderant economic and political power. A large and powerful caste group
Dominant_caste
Dalit caste of India
refers to a specific subgroup within the broader Chamar (leatherworker) caste, primarily located in Maharashtra, Karnataka and parts of Gujarat. They
Dhor_(caste)
Subgroup of Koli caste
Kori or Koli is an Indian caste, who were traditionally fishermen (in coastal areas), weavers (in Northern States) and farmers (especially in Gujarat)
Kori_(caste)
1890s Australian laws removing mixed-race Aboriginal children from their families
Half-Caste Act was the common name given to acts of Parliament passed in 1886 in the colony of Victoria (Aborigines Protection Act 1886) and the colony
Half-Caste_Act
Indian caste
is used by, Brahmbhatts, Vahivancha/Vahi Bhaats/geneologists, and Turi caste people also started to appropriate the surname "Barot". Brahmbhatt is a
Barot_(caste)
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