Caste Dynamics Among the Bengali Hindus

able accepted according association attempts became become behaviour belong Bengal Brahmans British Calcutta called caste system Census of India century ceremonial changes circle claim common considered court craft developed distinct district divisions endogamous exist fact factor families four given Government hereditary hierarchy higher higher castes Hindu historical Ibid included indicate individuals inter-caste marriage Kaibartta Kayasthas kings known Kshatriya land latter living lower castes Mahishyas maintain marry means mentioned mobility myths Namasudra noted observed occupation origin particular performed period persons population position present priests professions raise rank references regarded relations rise ritual rules secular separate significant social society status status group structure studies sub-castes Sudra tend term territorial tion traditional traditional occupation tribes unit upper urban usually Vaidyas various varna village West Bengal whereas whole