• Mr. Amit

Social stratification gained significant momentum in mediaeval India by the 15th century. However, its origins can be identified in history. From the eighth to the eighteenth century CE, India experienced a period of profound cultural and social transformation. A fundamental aspect of Indian culture at the time, the caste system played a crucial role in establishing social and economic connections. In mediaeval India, the caste system functioned as a social stratification mechanism. Groups are created under the caste system according to birth or occupation. Indian civilization is divided into four varnas: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Collectively, they constitute the caste system. The Dalits, who were positioned below the Shudras and were occasionally labelled the "untouchables," encountered prejudice and social exclusion on account of their perceived lack of affiliation with the caste system. The mediaeval period witnessed the implementation of jatis, which were sub-castes distinguished by geographical and occupational factors; these divisions served to reinforce the caste system. The Jatis maintained their social and cultural identity through rituals, marriage, and other social practices; they were endogamous communities.

Jati, Jat, Middle Class, Mansabdar, Iqtidar, Qazi, Brahman, Sawar, Zat, Jabit.

"A Research Review of the Middle Class in the Context of the Mediaeval Indian Economy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.j365-j369, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403949.pdf

"A Research Review of the Middle Class in the Context of the Mediaeval Indian Economy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppj365-j369, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403949.pdf