Shudra facts for kids
Shudra is a division of the caste system. A shudra is considered a servant or peasant. Shudra and Ati-shudra indicates the bottom most ranks in the Indian caste system.
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule set out the history of shudra-ati-shudra communities in his book Gulamgiri. He drew the attention to the exploitation of Shudras, Ati-shudras, and women etc. At this time, most prefer not even to touch such castes.
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Images for kids
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A Gurkha, a Brahmin and a Shudra in an 1868 photo.
See also
In Spanish: Shudrá para niños
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