In Spite of the Fact That Aisha Was Born a Shudra

question 3

Multiple Choice

In spite of the fact that Aisha was born a Shudra, or a low-status worker, her Hindu faith tells her that if she is a good person, she will be reborn into a higher group. She focuses not on her daily struggles, but instead on the better life she will have when she is reincarnated. Aisha's society is stratified based on which criteria?

• A) caste
• B) slavery
• C) estate
• D) social class

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