shudra

• Nom désignant la plus basse des quatre varnas traditionnelles de la société hindoue, historiquement composée de serviteurs et de travailleurs de statut inférieur.

A noun referring to the lowest of the four traditional varnas in Hindu society, historically comprising servants and workers of low status.

1. Lowest social classC1formal

   The fourth and lowest of the traditional Hindu social classes, comprising laborers and servants.

   Shudra (classe sociale)

   • In ancient Indian society, Shudras were primarily engaged in manual labor.
   • The role of a Shudra was to serve the other three varnas.
   • Historical texts describe the duties of a Shudra as farming and craftsmanship.