The document discusses the four classes of the varna system in ancient Indian social life: 1) Brahmins, the priests or spiritual class who earned money through their intellect and included teachers and scientists. 2) Kshatriyas, the nobility or ruling class who earned money through strength, courage and included the army, bodyguards and police. 3) Vaishyas, the merchants and farmers who were an important part of the country's economy through business and farming. 4) Shudras or servants, those who did not achieve or learn anything and were considered laborers.

1. AIHC & Arch-C-401: Ancient Indian Social Life and Institutions
Unit I : Varna-Āśrama System
1. Origin and development of Varna
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

3. •The Brahmins, the priests or spiritual
class.
•The Kshatriya, the nobility or ruling
class.
•The Vaishya, the merchants and
farmers.
•The Shudras or servants.

4. Brahman:- they are those who earn money by their brain or you can say they are very
important part of our country world.
• 1) Teacher who guides everyone without teacher no one will achieve anything
• 2) scientists they also search the truth they are also important etc. are called brahman
Kshtriya:- these are those who earn money by their strength, muscles, body,courage etc
• 1)Army who fought for country
• 2)bodyguards, police,etc are kshtriya
Vaisya:- these are the also very important part of the country's GDP they make country rich
• 1)businessman who make a country rich by GDP
• 2)Farmers who are very important part of any country without them no one can survive
• That's why vaisya's are the hardest part of our society because labours are also included in this
list
Shudra:- these are those who didn't achieve anything and did nothing in life. He goes school
but didn't learn anything these are called shudra or labours