The Shudras are the second-lowest caste in the modern-day Indian caste system. They’re traditionally categorized as the “bearer[s] of burden” and often conscripted to service roles in society.
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The timeline below shows where the term Shudra appears in Caste. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Pillar Number One: Divine Will and the Laws of Nature
...Kshatriya (warriors) from his arms; the Vaishya (merchants and traders) from his thighs, and the Shudra (servants) from his feet. The Untouchables (or Dalit, as they would later be called) are...
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