What’s a Kshatriya?

The Kshatriya caste in Hinduism traditionally held power and were rulers and warriors. The caste system, based on the Vedas, became hereditary and discriminatory. Kshatriyas were expected to intermarry and were responsible for defending society. They were originally the highest caste but were replaced by Brahmins. Reforms have abolished discriminatory aspects of the caste system. […]

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