The caste system is a hierarchy in the Hindu religion that limits one's opportunities to the particular caste you are born into with no possibility of social mobility in a single lifetime. Both karma, the action and result, and dharma, which describes a person's religious and moral obligations, are related to the caste system and reincarnation.
With the exception of one group in particular, the Dalits, upper caste benefits from the caste system since they're reborn on the same caste, it not only benefited them it also benefited their relatives. The Dalits were treated very harshly while other social classes received fair treatment. According to document 1, the Dalits, also known as non-aryans, are among the lowest social classes in comparison
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The caste system holds the view that a person's caste influences their decision-making regarding marriage, employment, education, etc. Despite the fact that it is still in use today, the caste system underwent some major changes over time in India. In today’s time, according to Pew Research center they stated how in India, caste segregation is still widely practiced. For instance, a huge percentage of Brahmins said they would not accept a member of a scheduled caste as a neighbor. However, the majority of Indians believe that caste discrimination is not a major issue in the nation, and two-thirds of those who identify with scheduled castes or tribes also believe that their specific groups don't face a lot of prejudice. As for the Dalits, the majority of Indians are fine living next to members of the …show more content…
And cats have no other option but to be sacrificed to the cat deity. The caste system, filial piety, and mummification are all still in use today. However, unlike mummification, which is rarely practiced, the caste system and filial piety are acknowledged. With the exception of the caste system, neither filial piety nor mummification have changed over