PPT-THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM

THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM About 1500 bc powerful nomadic warriors known as Aryans began to appear in northern India Their skill on horseback allowed the Aryans to conquer the native people and to expand south into the subcontinent . The Beginnings of Hinduism. When the . Aryans. invaded India from the north, they brought with them parts of their culture. Their language, . Sanskrit. , which the Aryans believed was a . holy. language, was spoken by the gods. . The . Aryans were warriors that first appeared in northern India about 1500. BCE. . . Most Aryans were nomadic cattle herders, who . occasionally . practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. . The Aryans Ancient India. Maycomb. and beyond. What is a caste system?. A . division of society based on differences. A . system of rigid social stratification. A . class structure determined by birth. The . organization of classes within a society. The Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System’s social . structure. The Brahmins were Priests and Scholars that acted as religious . leaders. The Brahmins performed religious rituals for god and they also read and studied the Vedas. JYOTI. Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. PGGC-11. Chandigarh. Impact of Caste on the Politics. Caste and Political Parties. Caste and Democracy at Grassroots. Caste and Elections. Defining the Caste System. What Is The Caste System?. Indian society developed into a complex system based on class and caste. Caste is based on the idea that there are separate kinds of humans. Higher-caste people consider themselves purer (closer to moksha) than lower-caste people.. Definition. Invasion- Forced entry, intrusion, taking over. Aryan Invasion. The Aryans were a group from Eurasia. They were nomads who traveled from place to place. Around 1500 BCE, they settled in India around the Indus River. th. Class Discussion Question. Create a list (with short explanation) of the 5 “worst” jobs in modern American society.. Here is the plan…. Students will understand the origins of the caste system.. BY: Serena, Abraham, ariel, and jasmine. . Key words. Varnas. Brahmins. kshatriyas. Vaisyas. Sudras. reincarnation . caste . aryans. . What is the Caste System . The Caste system is a class structure that told if a person was better than any other . The caste system is determined by birth , it is determined by your parents, For example, if you're parents are born in the sudras, you will become a sudra as well in your life . The caste system is usually found in India , but the truth is that there are caste system all over the world . later in india the caste system was later incorporated into the hindu religion . Those who broke the rules of the caste system were banned from their homes and caste.they would become untouchables. finally, if they heard a brahmin a work they would get the punishment of melted lead in their ear.. Essential Standards:. 6.C.1 . Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).. India is considered a “subcontinent” because of its size. It is actually a part of Asia. In the north are high mountains, the Himalayas and Hindu Kush. In the center is the Deccan Plateau.. Himalayan Mts.. Who?. Nomads who migrated, or moved, into Europe, India, and Asia. Why?. No one is 100% sure (invaders, disease, environment) . Article of study done 10 days ago. How do we know?. Language—spoke ancient language that is the basis for the language that we speak today (also Spanish, Persian, and Hindi) . Who?. Nomads who migrated, or moved, into Europe, India, and Asia. Why?. No one is 100% sure (invaders, disease, environment) . Article of study done 10 days ago. How do we know?. Language—spoke ancient language that is the basis for the language that we speak today (also Spanish, Persian, and Hindi) . Date your papers:. Monday, March 11, 2013. Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Monday, March 11, 2013. 1. . Quiet Question: Type Two Prompt. ---Ms. Barben is going to read aloud “The . HistoryMakers. -Siddhartha Gautama the Enlightened One.” As she does, you should be doing Active Reading/Talking to the Text. After reading the article, you will now answer the following three questions. You should be using your notes on the Religions of India to help you answer the questions.