What is difference between Dalit and SC?
Scheduled Castes is the official term for Dalits in the opinion of India’s National Commissions for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), who took legal advice that indicated modern legislation does not refer to Dalit and that therefore, it says, it is “unconstitutional” for official documents to do so.
What is the difference between Brahmin and Shudra?
The system of classification, Varna is a system that existed in the Vedic Society that divided the society into four classes Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (skilled traders, merchants), and Shudras (unskilled workers).
Are vaishyas OBC?
OBC status was given to Vaishya Vanis in 2008 , which later got removed in 2011. At present some Vaishya Vanis fall under OBC and some under General category.
Are vaishyas lower caste?
Vaishya is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order in India. Vaishyas are classed third in the order of caste hierarchy.
Which caste is under SC?
List of Scheduled Castes
| Official name as SC | Dates | States where have SC status |
|---|---|---|
| Barar, Burar, Berar | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Batwal | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Bauria, Bawaria | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Bazigar | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) Haryana (1950) Himachal Pradesh (1950) Rajasthan (1950, grouped with Madari) |
Which countries have caste system?
In South Asia
- India.
- Nepal.
- Pakistan.
- Sri Lanka.
- Southeast Asia.
- East Asia.
- West Asia.
- Africa.
Which state has highest Brahmin population in India?
Beyond 2019, the Congress’ hopes for the 2022 Assembly polls are hinged on getting back support of the Brahmins who constitute 10 per cent of the state’s population. That is the highest number of Brahmins as a percentage of the population, beyond the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Which is OBC caste?
Other Backward Class
Other Backward Class (OBC) is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially disadvantaged. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with General Class, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs).
Are Guptas vaishyas?
Vaishyas. Some historians, such as A. S. Altekar, have theorized that the Guptas were originally Vaishyas, as some ancient Indian texts (such as the Vishnu Purana) prescribe the name “Gupta” for the members of the Vaishya varna.
What’s the difference between a Shudra and a Dalit?
The term Shudra was referred to the working class, as per ancient texts. It is no longer in use as a term or as a class, while the term, Dalit is comparatively a new term, mostly used in political parlance. The different castes have been classified mainly into three categories—general, other backward classes and schedule castes/tribes.
What’s the difference between Shudras and scheduled casters?
Scheduled Casters: are those groups of persons whose caste appears in the schedule (list) of castes with poor socioeconomic indicators which is brought about by lack of access to resources as a result of caste discrimination. The main difference is Shudra is the only one among the three that has any religious sanction.
What’s the difference between Schedule Castes and Dalits?
Dalits are present day Schedule Castes who are out of the Varna System. Yes,you read it right they don’t have any Varna that’s why they were called Avarna/Antyajas. Their total population in India is 16.8% (SECC-2011)which makes it around 20 crore people are SC .They get Reservation benefit of 16% in Govt Jobs (which are slowly becoming zero)
What kind of caste are Shudras in India?
They were previously considered “shudras” under the traditional varna (caste) system, that is those who were the lowest of the “clean” castes. During the colonial period they were known as “NonBrahmans” and in several parts of India – especially in the Marathi- and Tamil-speaking areas, they mounted militant movements challenging Brahmanism.
