prasad1
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In south India, people may not know of this caste. It is unique to Eastern India.
In Bihar and parts of UP, they form a very strong community.
Kayastha is a caste that in all practical terms came into existence during the medieval period of Indian history.
Hindus serving under the Delhi sultanate and Mughals were collectively identified as Kayasthas. This was considering non-cooperation of Brahmins Vaishyas and Kshatriyas with the newly established Muslim rule. The Kayasthas were initially boycotted by other caste considering their employment with Muslim rulers. This forced them to function as a caste and intermarry among its ranks. Brahmins were earlier responses for paperwork and administration in earlier Hindu kingdoms but their strong rejection for Muslim rule particularly in North India created a requirement for a class to fill the administrative vacuum. The traditional poverty of brahmins in northern India can be attributed to their rejection of Muslim rule and taking up of agrarian lifestyle. The creation of mythological lineage must be perceived as part of Sanskritisation that was common across India 17th century onwards.
To this day Kayasthas are the most prosperous and modern among northern Indian castes. unlike southern India where Brahmins had an upper hand until recently.
In Bihar and parts of UP, they form a very strong community.
Kayastha is a caste that in all practical terms came into existence during the medieval period of Indian history.
Hindus serving under the Delhi sultanate and Mughals were collectively identified as Kayasthas. This was considering non-cooperation of Brahmins Vaishyas and Kshatriyas with the newly established Muslim rule. The Kayasthas were initially boycotted by other caste considering their employment with Muslim rulers. This forced them to function as a caste and intermarry among its ranks. Brahmins were earlier responses for paperwork and administration in earlier Hindu kingdoms but their strong rejection for Muslim rule particularly in North India created a requirement for a class to fill the administrative vacuum. The traditional poverty of brahmins in northern India can be attributed to their rejection of Muslim rule and taking up of agrarian lifestyle. The creation of mythological lineage must be perceived as part of Sanskritisation that was common across India 17th century onwards.
To this day Kayasthas are the most prosperous and modern among northern Indian castes. unlike southern India where Brahmins had an upper hand until recently.
