The protagonist of (Untouchable) is Bakha, a young Dalit boy who is forced to work as a sweeper.

The protagonist of (The Guide) is Raju, a Brahmin who becomes a tour guide in order to support his family.

The protagonist of (The God of Small Things) is Estha, a Syrian Christian girl who is forced to confront the realities of caste and class in India.

The protagonist of (Midnight's Children) is Saleem Sinai, a Muslim boy who is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

The protagonist of (The Namesake) is Gogol Ganguli, a Brahmin boy who is born in America and struggles to find his identity.

The protagonist of (The White Tiger) is Balram Halwai, a Dalit boy who works as a driver for a wealthy family.

According to Manu's (Dharmashastra), the prescribed duty of a Brahmin is to study and teach the Vedas.

According to Manu's (Dharmashastra), the prescribed duty of a Kshatriya is to protect the people.

According to Manu's (Dharmashastra), the prescribed duty of a Vaishya is to earn wealth.

According to Manu's (Dharmashastra), the prescribed duty of a Shudra is to serve the other castes.

The term used to describe the social hierarchy based on caste in India is (Varna).

The term used to describe the social group based on caste in India is (Jati).

The term used to describe the clan or lineage based on caste in India is (Gotra).

The term used to describe the family name or surname based on caste in India is (Pravara).

Dalit is not a caste in India, but rather a term used to describe people who are outside of the caste system.