PPT-Caste in India

Gov 1255 Politics of India Prof Prerna Singh Caste in India Societal structure of caste The four varnas Political implications of caste Caste Mobilization Why when and how did castes . 6. th. Grade. Ancient India. Civilization began to develop in . Ancient India. around 2500 B.C. . This . time marks when some of the first people in India began to develop a writing system. . These . Castes were the central feature of people's identities in . ancient India. . But the caste system is not completely dead in India today.. There are different theories about the establishment of the caste system. . Introduction and Project Information. Untouchables. Musicians. In India musicians are part of the lowest caste.  They are . Harijans. (god's children) which used to be known as untouchables.  Though their music is enjoyed by many, the act of playing some of these instruments is considered to be unclean.  The saliva that is being blown into the horns is thought to be very unhygienic, there for not fit for people in higher castes to play these instruments.. . by John Agard. Half-Caste. . by John Agard. Mini Task 1. Write a few words about a time when someone insulted you. . How do you feel? . How did you react?. Half-Caste. . by John Agard. Learning Objectives. TEMPLES. Ancient India – Achievements. Magnificent temples—both Hindu and Buddhist—were built all around India. They remain some of the most beautiful buildings in the world . today. Gupta. temples were topped by huge towers and were covered with carvings of the god worshipped inside. South Asia. Physical Geography . India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives make up the subcontinent of South Asia. . South Asia is very mountainous.. Two huge walls of mountains, the Karakoram Range and the Himalayas, form the northern border of India and separate South Asia from the rest of Asia. . 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.. India. Draw and Label. There are 5 different levels in the India Caste system. Label them where you think they . should go. Here are the different titles: Priest, unskilled laborers, rulers/warriors,. Starter Task. Read through the poem carefully and jot down any words/terms that you don’t understand in your exercise book. LO: To understand how . Agard. uses imagery and . humour. to assert racial identity. Maurya & Gupta Dynasties. Classical India. By 600 BCE, India had passed through its formative phase. . A classical civilization could now build on the social and cultural themes introduced during the Vedic and Epic ages. . Lesson 1: Origins of Hindu India . Social Classes in Ancient India. The Four . Varnas. of the Caste System. Varna .  Class. Brahmins- priests. Kshatriyas- ruling class and military elite. Vaisyas- Majority of population (Farmers, artisans, merchants). Largest religion?. Hinduism. Population?. 1.21 BILLION. 17% of world population is Indian. Language?. Hindi & English are ‘official’ languages. Over 1,000 languages spoken in India. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nn5uqE3C9w. 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. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . caste is no . different . from . other such ideologies practices across the world that do the same.