It is my opinion that the caste system is archaic and obselete. It was meant for a time in which Indian society needed order and efficiency, and during such times, it provided just that. Now, there is no more need for it. The way it is used now has little in common with the way it was used in ancient times. Brahmins own property, Ksatriyas can be businessmen, etc. I am a Brahmin by birth, but I own property. All the castes live similar lifestyles today, although the proportion of people below the poverty line varies from caste to caste. Despite this, people continue to support this system, which amazes me. Nowdays, all the caste system serves to do is oppress people and divide society. No one ever questions why it is called Varna. Varna means "color", and if skin tone is how you want your society divided (and how Indian society is divided for the most part), then you don't deserve to call yourself a Hindu. I mean, really, what makes a Brahmin family of today "superior" to the family of any other caste? Absolutely nothing.
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