Discuss Al-Baruni's is understanding of the caste system. – InterviewSolution

1.	Discuss Al-Baruni's is understanding of the caste system.
Answer» Caste System was influenced by Sanskrit texts. There were four Vernas i.e. Brahman, Kshatriya, vaishya and shudra. He pointed out about ancient Persian society which was also divided into four categories. He was against the notion of pollution. According to the law of nature anything which becomes impure, ultimately becomes pure again. He realized that the caste system was not as rigid as portrayed in Sanskrit text. Untouchables were expected to provide inexpensive labour to peasants and zamindars.

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