05-03-2010, 03:43 PM
In Bengali society, there was in fact no system of four castes, but rather a two-tiered
system consisting only of Brahmins and everyone else. A hierarchisation of
non-Brahmin castes existed, divided into six categories based on the degree to
which Brahmins permitted intermingling with them. In the 1931 census, Brahmins
represented about 7.5% of the Bengali population, 7.4% belonged to the other higher
castes, i.e., Vaidyas, Kayasthas, Khatris and Rajputs.
So in Bengal was 7 categories of caste.Possible that also Bihar has the same system?And for this reason ,the greek ancient writers talk about a 7 class society ,not a 4 class society.???
system consisting only of Brahmins and everyone else. A hierarchisation of
non-Brahmin castes existed, divided into six categories based on the degree to
which Brahmins permitted intermingling with them. In the 1931 census, Brahmins
represented about 7.5% of the Bengali population, 7.4% belonged to the other higher
castes, i.e., Vaidyas, Kayasthas, Khatris and Rajputs.
So in Bengal was 7 categories of caste.Possible that also Bihar has the same system?And for this reason ,the greek ancient writers talk about a 7 class society ,not a 4 class society.???