What are the pros and cons of the caste system in India?

Caste system had pros, although very few in the past-. People were given job according to their capability. Those people used to transfer knowledge to their children . So there will be a particular caste expert in a particular task. There will be lack of competition. read more

Caste has cons to a great extent in today ‘s world-Our four-fathers created caste system for helping themselves and all the castes but their children ruined it by bringing; Untouchability; No-inter caste Marriage; Honor Killing; Dominancy; Now whenever topic of caste comes, it is always followed by reservation. read more

The caste system divided the whole society into innumerable subdivisions and to unite them politically has become impossible. This national disunity which was the direct outcome of caste system enabled foreigners to conquer and rule over this land without any apparent difficulty. read more

Caste system has several disadvantages which come in the way of social progress and development. It was the steel work of Hindus and thus it acted to curb individual freedom. Its disadvantages can be noted as under: 1. read more