SOCIETY AND WOMEN CONDITION IN RATANPUR

Abstract

We found from inscription that Varna system was prevalent in Kalchuri era but there was no bigotry.  The form of Hindu society was broad rather than narrow, this is the reason why Shakas, Kushans, Gurjars etc. foreign castes were included in the Hindu society. People were not bound to work on the basis of Varna, people of other Varna could become kings according to their qualification, Vallabhraj, A famous Samant of Kalchuris was of Vaishya caste.  Similarly, Anulom marriage was also recognized at kalchuri time in Ratanpur, Kalchuri ruler of Tripuri's named Karna's whose wife is Avalladevi was Hun who also got the post of Queen in Ratanpur, thus the following caste system was prevalent in Ratanpur.