Traditionally, a Brahmin is one who pursues knowledge, a Kshatriya is a warrior who defends and fights back and/ or is a ruler, a Shudra has lots of physical labour in his/ her life, and a Vaishya is involved in economic trade and exchange.
This is an interesting exercise in understanding how different roles might align with traditional caste functions in a modern context. Here’s a suggested percentage division for each of the 10 roles based on the nature of their jobs:
1. IT Engineer
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 50%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 20%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 10%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
2. Marketing Manager
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 30%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 25%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 20%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 25%
3. Teacher
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 60%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 10%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 10%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
4. Founder (Entrepreneur)
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 30%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 40%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 20%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 10%
5. Journalist
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 40%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 20%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 20%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
6. Politician
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 20%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 50%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 10%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
7. Sportsperson
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 10%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 60%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 20%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 10%
8. Restaurant Chef
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 20%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 10%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 50%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
9. Doctor
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 50%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 20%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 20%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 10%
10. Artist (e.g., Painter, Musician)
– *Brahmin (Knowledge)*: 40%
– *Kshatriya (Defense/Leadership)*: 10%
– *Shudra (Labor)*: 30%
– *Vaishya (Trade)*: 20%
These divisions reflect the blend of roles and responsibilities each profession might engage with, recognizing that everyone draws on different aspects of the traditional castes in their work and lives.
