To compare and contrast two theories on the origin of the caste system in India
To shed some light on an aspect of Indian society that can be confusing to outsiders
To highlight the social injustices still faced by the Untouchable caste in India today
To discredit the theory that the’Arvan Invasio n, ‘brought an end to the Harappan civilization
To explain to the reader the distinction between the Brahman and Kshatriya castes