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What does the term varṇa refer to in early Indian society?

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What does the term varṇa refer to in early Indian society?

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The term varṇa refers to the four broad social categories in early Indian society: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. They were associated with different duties, roles and occupations in society.

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Chapter 5: State and Society up to 1000 CE - Questions and activities [Page 134]

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NCERT Social Science Understanding Society India and Beyond Part 1 [English] Class 9
Chapter 5 State and Society up to 1000 CE
Questions and activities | Q 7. i | Page 134
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