What is Varna (Hinduism)?
'''Varna''' is a social concept from the [[Brahmin]] leaders of [[Hinduism]] in [[India]] People became divided into four classes depending on their type of work. Brahmins were priests and teachers. [[Kshatriya|Kshatriyas]] were the warriors. [[Vaishya|Vaishyas]] did agriculture, trading and commerce. The [[Shudra|shudras]] were the general working class. A common misconception is that the Vaishyas and Shudras were generally looked down upon, and treated badly by Brahmins and Kshatriyas. This was true for the later part of the [[Vedic period]] but untrue for the earlier part. This type of social division is called the Varna system in Hinduism. [[Category:Hinduism]] [[Category:History of India]]