1. Do-Now
Is it easy to change social class (moving up or down) in the USA? Why or why not?

2. Aim:
How does social stratification develop in Ancient India?

3. Brahmins ब्राह्मण
The class of educators, scholars and preachers in Hinduism

4. Kshatriya क्षत्र
constitutes the military and ruling order of the traditional Vedic-Hindu social system as outlined by the Vedas

5. Vaisya primarily comprises merchants, cattle-rearers and artisans,
In Hindu beliefs, the duties of a Vaisya, as described by Hindu God Krishna are:
krsi (growing food grains),
goraksha (cow protection),
vanijyam (trade),
vaisya karma (work)
svabhavajam (born of his own nature).

6. Sudra शूद्र The fourth and lowest class in the caste system.
Traditionally Laborers and Peasants

7. Outcastes= Untouchables=Dalits
Had occupations regarded as ritually impure, such as any involving butchering, removal of rubbish, removal of waste and leatherwork.
Work as manual labourers, cleaning latrines and sewers, and clearing away rubbish.
Engaging in these activities was considered to be polluting to the individual, and this pollution was considered contagious.
As a result, Dalits were commonly segregated, and banned from full participation in Hindu social life.

8. Dharma Code of conduct- the right way to act.
How did Dharma contribute to social stratification?

9. Karma “What goes around comes around”
How does reincarnation reinforce the system of castes?