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  1. Caste - Wikipedia

    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, individuals are expected to marry …

  2. India - Caste System, Social Hierarchy, Diversity | Britannica

    3 days ago · India - Caste System, Social Hierarchy, Diversity: In South Asia the caste system has been a dominating aspect of social organization for thousands of years. A caste, generally …

  3. Homo Opportunisticus: the making of caste - The Hindu

    22 hours ago · Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.

  4. CASTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CASTE is one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes.

  5. The Caste System | World History - Lumen Learning

    Caste systems through which social status was inherited developed independently in ancient societies all over the world, including the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

  6. Understanding the Caste System: Structure and Origins

    Apr 1, 2025 · What is the caste system? The caste system is a hierarchical social structure based on birth that determines an individual’s social position, occupation, and interactions with others.

  7. History of the Caste System in India - ThoughtCo

    May 3, 2025 · The caste system in India started over 2,000 years ago and was originally based on jobs. People were born into a caste, which dictated many life aspects like marriage and …

  8. The Indian Caste System: A Comprehensive Anthropological Analysis

    Oct 28, 2025 · As a hereditary system that segregates people into fixed social groups based on notions of purity and contamination, it impacts nearly a fifth of the world’s population, primarily …

  9. What is Caste? - UC Caste Abolition

    What is Caste? Caste is a structure of oppression that affects over 1 billion people across the world. As one of the oldest systems of oppression in the world, the caste system is a structure …

  10. What is Caste? - Equality Labs

    What is Caste? Caste is a social reality experienced by South Asians and the South Asian diaspora. While caste systems are often strongly associated primarily with South Asia, similar …