1. India Geography, Social Status and Religions

4. Brahmin- priests Kashatriya- warriors Vaishya- commoners Sudra- merchants or farmers The Caste System is diagramed below. Notice the Brahmins or priests are the richest and most powerful in society. Untouchables were not considered human. They were given the worst jobs, like picking up trash or dead bodies. No Indian would touch or take food from an untouchable