It became impossible to change one’s Varna and caste in which he/she was born.

Question

Explain the statement with reason:

It became impossible to change one’s Varna and caste in which he/she was born.

Answer 1

• The varna system is first mentioned in the tenth mandala (chapter) of the Rigveda. 
• In the later Vedic period, the varna system lost its flexibility. 
• Also, the caste system got rooted firmly by this period. 
• In the beginning, the varna or the caste was decided by one’s occupation. 
• Later it came to be determined on the basis of birth.
• Hence it became impossible to change one’s varna and caste, in which he/she was born.