Social Stratification at Chandraketugarh
Abstract
Chandraketugarh is a well-known archaeological site of west Bengal. And it took an important role in ancient Bengal history. In Brahmanical texts and Buddhist texts, the society is stratified in various ways. In Brahmanical texts, society is divided by Var?as and J?ti and in the Buddhist texts; society is stratified by Kula, kamma and sippa/?ilpa. The lack of proper textual evidence, the society of Chandraketugarh is not possible to stratify depending on Varna -J?ti system. It is easy to stratify depending on the economic stability of the people.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
South Asian Studies and Diaspora
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
- Pages
- 149–151
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN