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The Savarna and Avarna

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The Savarna and Asavarna are part of the caste system of Hindus. T hose communities that belong to one of four Varana as per their fit are called  Savarna  Hindu but there are many more people and communities which are not part of any Varnas like Tribes and Dalits they were put in another category called Avarnas . The evolution of the Lower caste to modern-day Scheduled Castes is complex. The caste system as a stratification of classes in India originated about 2,000 years ago and has been influenced by dynasties and ruling elites. The Hindu concept of Varna historically incorporated occupation-based communities. The Dharmashastras The Varnas system is extensively described in the Dharmashastras. This Varna is divided into four Varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudras). Those who fall out of this system because of their grievous sins become outcastes (untouchables) and considered outside of the Varna system. Those who are unrighteous or unethical are also considered outcasts. Da