... warriors are referred to as "red", this implies their passionate nature, and not their skin color. Each varna has a traditional function to fulfill for the good of the whole society. Brahmins, the priests, are at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by Kshatriyas, the warriors; Vaishyas, originally peasants, but later merchants; and Sudras, the serfs. The particular varna in which a jati is ranked depends, in part, on its relative level ... to explain Hindus" own understanding of the caste system, in an attempt to avoid influencing the native understanding with Western or academic ...

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... India. Some of the cultural influencing consumer behavior is the buyer's culture; the consumer's role in buying product is the biggest influence on behavior. India has so many different cultures which only make the marketer's job tougher to deal with. Some of the influences on the many different cultural factors and buying behavior would be color, size, shape, design, and cost. The Tata Sumo ... create jobs," Christopher Flavin, president of Worldwatch Institute said in a statement to the press. "But as we enter a new century, this unprecedented consumer appetite is undermining the natu...

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