In india, a system of stratification persists, partially because it was exploited by british colonialism to persistently divide the people. this division of society into four main groups (brahaman, kshathriya, vaishyas, and shudra) is an example of

Verna system divides the Indian Society into Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, and Shudras which was originated during Vedic System, however, the three societies Brahman Kshatriya and Vaishyas gain inheritance with other Indo-European Societies whereas Shudras was added by Brahmans from northern India and division of society according to Verna system was highly prevalent during colonialism which played key role in division of population