CASTE

From Philosopedia

CASTE In India, a caste is any of four classes, comprising numerous subclasses, which constitute Hindu society. One’s social class is separated from that of others by distinctions of hereditary rank, profession, or wealth. Castes in a colony of social insects such as ants include workers or soldiers who carry out a specific function. (See entry for Poopathi Manckham, who objects to the caste system. Also see the critique in the entry for V. R. Narla.)