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Chapter 04
The document summarizes early societies in South Asia, including the Harappan society around 2000 BCE and their Indo-European neighbors. It discusses the Vedic Age and the origins of the caste system with the Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra castes. Patriarchy developed in ancient Indian society as seen through The Lawbook of Manu, which enforced the rule of the father and inheritance through the male line.
Chapter 04
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- 19. Varna – TheCaste System Origins in Aryan domination of Dravidians Brahmin, Priest Kshatriya, Warrior Vaishya, Merchant Shudra, Commoner Harijan: “Untouchables; Pariahs” Jati subsystem of castes Related to urbanization, increasing social and economic complexity
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- 22. Patriarchy in AncientIndian Society “ rule of the father” Enforced in the The Lawbook of Manu Overwhelmed Harappan matriarchy? Caste, Jati, inheritance through male line
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