Who came in aristocracy in ancient India?

As we know that four varnas idea was propounded in Vedas that were written in ancient age. According to Vedas,only kashtriyas can rule over people. They got this right from heredity. They are born only to rule. read more

As we know that four varnas idea was propounded in Vedas that were written in ancient age. According to Vedas,only kashtriyas can rule over people. They got this right from heredity. read more

In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class of people (aristocrats) with hereditary rank and titles. In some—such as ancient Greece, Rome and India—aristocratic status came from belonging to a military caste, although it has also been common, notably in African societies, for aristocrats to belong to priestly dynasties. read more

At the time of the word's origins in ancient Greece, the Greeks conceived it as rule by the best qualified citizens—and often contrasted it favourably with monarchy, rule by an individual. In later times, aristocracy was usually seen as rule by a privileged group, the aristocratic class, and has since been contrasted with democracy. read more