Varna — Social Studies definition
A broad classificatory social ideal in some South Asian texts, distinct from all actual practice.
Where it is taught
- Classical South Asia: Maurya, Gupta & Varied Beliefs — Classical Civilizations & Belief Systems, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
In use
Varna names a broad classificatory ideal in some texts, while jati refers to many more specific social communities; practices varied and inequality mattered.
Classical South Asia: Maurya, Gupta & Varied Beliefs