• Dr. Mahendra Kumar Dhakad

The origin of human society is the result of a long process of development. Society consists of a group of human beings living together with mutual co-operation and exchange; sharing same language and a way of life. Individual and social contemplation has contributed a lot to all civilizations of the world since ancient period in order to regulate and control society. The culture which was initiated by Vedic rishis in the ancient period has continued up to the present times even after a passage of thousands years and this has been the salient feature of Indian history and philosophy. This paper explores varna system- a significant aspect of ancient Indian social life as reflected in its Philosophical tradition with the help of Vedic literature. Ancient thinkers divided the society into four varnas- Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. The varna system- a form of social organization of the Vedic period has its impact on Indian society of the present time. The form of varna system has transformed with the passage of time on the basis of action birth, colour, system and social status. There came change in ages, thoughts, civilizations still varna system has been there in Indian society in one or the other form. The paper also includes the views of some important modern thinkers on the varna system and emphasizes the there is a need to provide right direction to the present day caste system that is a distorted form of the ancient varna system.

Varna system, ancient Indian social life, Vedic literature, modern thinkers on the varna system, present day caste system.

"Analytical study of Varna system in Indian Philosophical Tradition ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.696-700, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J37.pdf

"Analytical study of Varna system in Indian Philosophical Tradition ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp696-700, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J37.pdf