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Guards like this one were part of the
second level of the caste system.
Speaking the
Same Language
Most of the languages
spoken in the northern
part of India today come
from Sanskrit. Even
though they come from
the same language, the
languages sound very
different. Sometimes,
Indians from different
parts of the country
will speak English to
one another.
Old System in
Modern Times
The caste system was
officially stopped in
India in 1950. But, it
still affects who people
choose to marry.
Cattle were very important in ancient India.
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