What influence did the caste system bring to the later development of Indian society?

The influence of caste system on the later development of Indian society can be divided into favorable and unfavorable influences, as follows:

Beneficial effects:

Hinduism, with the caste system as its core feature, flourished in India, while Buddhism, which preaches the equality of all beings, declined. It can be seen that the caste system plays a very important role in the historical development of India. The simplest thing is the sense of fixation brought by social stratification. It is very useful for managers to ask people to live according to their roles. For people living in the system, obeying the rules can bring a sense of security.

Adverse effects:

1, the most important features of caste system are occupational hereditary and endogamy. There are strict boundaries between castes, so they can't marry, communicate with each other, eat together or sit together. India has experienced a centralized social form since ancient times, but the will of caste system has survived and become an important part of its social results. The caste system has become more and more complicated in the long-term evolution, and many other castes and sub-castes have emerged. The caste system provides members to some extent.

2. Politically, it is not conducive to the unity of India. The caste system divides the society and leads to the lack of unity among the people. History has provided favorable conditions for foreign invasion. The history of India is a history of constant conquest by foreigners. The reason is not unrelated to the alienation and egoism between people in the whole Indian society caused by the caste system. It makes it impossible for Indians to form a unified national consciousness and organize a strong resistance force in the face of foreign invasion.