The caste system and its main advantages and disadvantages. Hindu philosophy and religion with customs and traditions are connected to the caste system as they are deeply rooted in Indian society. Over 2800 documented castes are divided into subcastes, each with its own uniqueness and variety of rules. Hierarchy divides society into highness or superiority and lowness or inferiority to establish a defined rank structure. Each caste has established customs, traditional practices and rituals, but also has its own informal procedures and rules, as appropriate. The dominant caste wields economic power, high status through wealth, political power and numerical strength. The presence of people with a higher level of education and a higher employment rate play a decisive role in domination within local caste groups. It is highly discouraged to seek justice from local, local or government officials located outside the village. The caste system is divided into four main groups: Brahmins as elites and mainly priests or highly educated people. The Kshatriyas as rulers, warriors and landowners. The Vaishyas are the merchants. Shudras are the artisans and farmers, there are many sub-groups as this is the service providers group. Many of the “Birthright” service groups function similarly to labor unions in the United States. So in reality outside the system there are the Harijans or "untouchables" or as they like to be called "Dalits" (which in India means oppressed), their occupations are labeled as impure, unhealthy and all the dirty jobs which can be any thing, from being a musician, to turning cow dung into patties to burn as fuel or heat (for all castes) One of the main advantages of the caste system is to ensure the continuity of traditional social organization in India. The transmission of knowledge and skills related to trades and occupations from one generation to another is very important. Rituals and traditions promoted cooperation and unity within local areas between different castes. Some subsystems promote interactions between different villages, communities and castes independently. The major disadvantages include promotion of untouchability and discrimination against some members of society even though it is illegal according to the Indian constitution.