Caste
The caste system in India is a class structure where you caste is determined by birth. You have the same occupation as your parents. However if you can't earn a living in the profession of your caste you might have to earn a living in a profession of some other lower caste. You can only change your caste when you are born into your next life. India is a huge country where the caste system gives everybody responsibilities and brings order to a chaotic environment. The caste system lets everybody feel like they're part of a team. Supposedly people should accept their position in caste system which would make everybody work hard, be happy and live in peace. The caste system got to India because India was conquered many times by other civilizations over 3,000 years and each conqueror would impose his own class over the newly conquered people. Today the lower castes are given privileges or preferences by the government for education and government jobs. This makes people in the lower castes want to be part of the caste system in order to have an education and get government jobs. Many of the Brahmans who don't get the jobs then go overseas to find better opportunities.
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