Meaning & use
Varna
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Any of the four traditional social classes in Hindu society, namely Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.
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The scholar's book traces how the ancient varna system evolved into the modern caste hierarchy.
Debates continue in India over the legacy of varna and caste-based discrimination.
A note on using this word
A Sanskrit term meaning 'color' or 'class,' varna is distinct from jati, the more localized concept of caste.
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