Caste and it’s “ ANALOGY ” as well as it’s “ SYSTEM ” in India -:: A Dimensional " PARAPH "

Pic:; The dimensional paraph of the caste system  

Caste and it’s “ ANALOGY ” as well as it’s “ SYSTEM ” in India

Having worked at TRIFED, the one ORGANISATION which runs on the theory of modeling, improving and solidifying the tribes in terms of shaping and re-building as well as helping them to develop by the paradigm of socio-economy theory , I had learned many a things by working with the various tribal communities and the caste's of them .

Being a very HIGH-CLASS Brahmin by birth and getting an exposure to the same category of human beings who we call as the TRIBES, and the CASTE'S ie the Schedule caste, expediting the work and working with them in the field did not cast any differences and bring about any kind of an negative emotions in me but at TRIFED, there at the OFFICE ,  I COULD NOT  " DIGEST "  THE OFFICIALS BELONGING TO THESE CATEGORIES AS PURELY SPEAKING THEY WERE THE HIGHEST CLASS OF DUFFERS PLACED IN THE HIGHER POSITION WITH A SHALLOW AND A DONKEY HEAD.

Nevertheless it was " TRIFED " and the TEMENDOUS exposure that I got which really turned me and my knowledge like anything. It is to say that before entering TRIFED , I was a " RIVULET " ,  interms of possessing knowledge but when I finally came out of the same, I was a OCEAN with unlimited OYSTER which only contained the PEARLS in it. 

Had it NOT being TRIFED, I would NOT have seen the LIFE that really exists in the earth here at India and the way they lead their life which could be termed as simply HORRIFIC and full of DISBELIEF- TERRIFIC . 

This article only confides my studies about which I would say-  WHAT IS CASTE SYSTEM.

So many talk about the caste system and so many talk about the tribes, the schedule caste and the other caste which are below the poverty line, but the million dollor question is - DO THEY UNDERTSND WHAT IS CASTE ALL ABOUT

WELL IT IS A SMALL EFFORT BY ME IN TERMS OF THE WRITTEN  NOTES, HERE 

From our birth, the birth time determines our Lagna, and the Rashi that we were born under, but the birth completely determines our caste, our family and the value in terms of the status that we hold in the society. .

Birth determines the caste. Mostly developed in ancient times but is still present in India. It is a particular characteristic of Indian society & without understanding the caste system Indian Society is not fully understood. The word caste comes from 'Casta' a Portuguese word & it means difference in birth a race. It (syst.) is based on 'Varna system ? means colour syst. They are mainly Four Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaishya & Sudra. But of course these have many sub-castes .

Sociological “ DEFINITION ” of the Caste system

Sociology completely determines our classification and the kind of a group, ie the family that falls under the group and which determines the caste of our family that we under it's umbrella fall into. 

The classification of the caste takes place immediately after we are born and then we are put into the group of the same which determines our group, class and the religion. The combination of the three determines our cate and makes us to fall under it's group. A small and a little study on the same will further enable one to know what are the vcaste that is determined by the group that we fall into. It also determines our class .

' Caste is a closed class ' i.e. class refers to people based on property, business, occupation i.e. one can't change his own caste system by can change the class system & can be a member of many classes at the same time. You belong to a caste by birth & can't change it later & one has is follow the set rules & regulations & gets punishment on their violation & one can even be thrown out of his caste. i.e. If one dares to go out of his caste he can never return. In class one may change it with effort like in a illiterate class one can became literate & therefore go over to the literate class i.e. caste is hereditary in nature & once born in a caste one can't change it.

The development of 4 castes in India took place from the Varnas. Varna was not strictly based on birth & one could change his Varna. It was based on "Karma theory" Parashurama became kshatriya by karma from a Brahmin Vishwamitra was a Kshatriya & became Brahmin. This is not allowed in caste system.

To further move down to my write ups and my studies on the me, let me make it very clear that the Chattisgarhi tribes are different from the Oriisa tribes, the Oriss tribes are different from the Bengali, the Bengali tribes are different from the Manipuri, the Manipuri tribes are different from the Bihari's and so on and so forth.

This also applies fairly well with the castes who are known as Schedule Caste and the people are different from one to the other..... 

Anthropological sub- classification of caste and it’s definition

 

Pic :; The  Vedic Indian Anthropological system of caste sub classification 

" When a class is somewhat strictly hereditary, we may call it a caste."

" Class is a collection of families or group of families bearing a common name which usually denotes or is associated with specific occupation, claiming descent from a mythical ancestor, human or divine, professing to follow the same heredity callings & regarded by those who are competent to give an opinion as forming a single homogenous communities."

"Caste is an endogamous group bearing a common name, membership of which is hereditary, imposing on its members certain restrictions in the matter of social intercourse, either following a common traditional occupation a claiming a common origin & generally regarded as forming a single homogenous community.

Characteristic of Caste system-:

1.    Based on birth, or birth is the determinant factor of caste system. Once born in a caste he has to remain the same. Status, position prestige is fixed according to his caste. i.e. A scribed. The castes are divided into sub-caste.

2.    Endogamy & exogamy – In a caste syst. There is restriction on marriage. Westermarck- "Restriction on marriage Endogamy & Exogamy are the essence of the caste system. "Endogamy their one's own caste or sub-caste. Exogamy –same caste but not same clean i.e. Gotra.

3.    Social Hierarchy is found in caste syst. Brahmin is high & shudra have the inferior position & prestige. Prof. Bhurey – Sanskritisation in this the lower caste people can initiate the upper caste. De-Sanskritisation – Upper caste can initiate the lower caste.

4.    Occupational restriction & hereditary occupation – your occupation is fixed by your caste. A black smith son will always be a black smith.

5.    Economic disparity – The higher caste people are generally economically better off & the lower caste people work harder & yet they get little benefit i.e. they are poorer.

Many theorists have given many a notes and conducted many a studies on the sub- classifications and the classification of the caste and there have been many studies on the same, however a solid study on the same which boils and clarifies with some distinction on the caste systems are as under-;

1.    Segmental division of society i.e. society is divided into diff. castes. Earlier there were 4 but now over 3000 & work education etc, are associated with it. Role, prestige etc, is fixed according to his caste. Every caste has moral obligation. All people are morally obliged to their own castes & sub-castes i.e. there are certain rules & regulations which one has to follow & are punished if they don't. They are not so much to that society or community but more to his caste.

2.    Social Hierarchy – In caste system, Hierarchy is found & the Brahmin are it the highest level & the Indra's are the lowest and therefore are the untouchables & even unseables. Sanskritisation is Ghuray's concept – i.e. this can initiate the higher caste & therefore change their position.

3.    Restriction on food – In the caste system there is restriction in the food too. The members of the higher caste can't take food from the lower caste. Kalahari- fruits can be eaten by the higher caste from anyone & nothing will happen. Pakka Khana – from the Kshtriya & Vaishya. Tried in ghee etc. Kachna Bhajan – rice or Kheer – This can be taken only from his own caste. All these are the 3 types of food & this is in ref. to the Brahmin, the highest class. There is no restriction in water too. Only the kahar can give them water & they can drink from no other caste generally the maids are Ramani Kahar, & because of this they feel somewhat proud cause they are not so backward so that their touched food may not be eaten.

4.    Restriction regarding marriage & social inter course – One should not marry within one's own clan. There is restriction even in social relationship & Bihari may marry a Bihari only & a Bengali a Bengali only.

5.    Occupational Restriction – In a caste syst. There is hereditary in occupation.

Factors about the devlopement of the caste and the theories regarding the development of the same

1.    Traditional Theory – Vedas, mainly Rig Veda, Maha Bharat, Geeta, Upanishad, Manu Smuriti. It says caste syst. Originated from the of body Bramha i.e. from the month came Brahmin, Keshahiya, arms, Vaishyas – thighs & Shudras from feet. And the place was given to the hierarchy of organs in the body. Varma, status & position is fixed according to this. Therefore 1st come Brahmins then Kshatriyas then Vaishayas & last Sudras. The month for preaching, learn, ceremonial performation, the arms – protections, thighs – to cultivate or business feet – helps the whole body therefore the duty of the Sundras is to serve all the others. Manu – C.S. has developed due to Auolay & pratilog.

2.    Religious theory given by Hocart' C.S. Originated due to religious factor a due to performance of various religious rites. In India religion plays an imp. place. Everything is based on this religion. He gave – pure work i.e. to perform religious work. Those who do Yagya they are Brahmins, the ones who gather flower – messages – impure work – those who sacrificed the low caste (Dasas).

3.    Political theory – Abbe Dubois, - C.S. originated due to the supremacy of Brahmins – the Brahmanism, theory. To maintain their superiority diff. castes & sub-castes came into being Ghuray – 'Caste is the Brahmin child of the Indo-Arjun culture, cradled in the Ganges & Yamuna & then transferred in other parts of the country'.

4.    Occupational Theory by Nesfield C.S. is based on occup. The hierarchy is according to occupation. The higher the occupation the higher the position & status in societies. If the according is considered good in a place that caste is high but it may necessarily be higher in another place. In general C.S.ie the caste-system,  originated from the Varmas & then in marriage but these varmas of Anolog & Pralilog & sub-caste were formed.

Well , that is it

Regards and Thanks

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Shyamal Bhattacharjee 

Mr Shyamal Bhattacharjee, the author was born at West Chirimiri Colliery at District Surguja, Chattisgarh on July 6th 1959 He received his early education at Carmel Convent School Bishrampur and later at Christ Church Boys' Higher Secondary School at Jabalpur. He later joined Hislop College at Nagpur and completed his graduation in Science and he also added a degree in    B A thereafter. He joined the HITAVADA, a leading dailies of Central India at Nagpur as a      Sub-Editor ( Sports ) but gave up to complete his MBA in 1984 He thereafter added a Diploma In Export Management. He has authored THREE books namely Notable Quotes and Noble Thought published by Pustak Mahal in 2001 Indian Cricket : Faces That Changed It  published by Manas Publications in 2009 and Essential Of Office Management published by NBCA, Kolkatta  in 2012. He has a experience of about 35 years in Marketing

 

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