Kumar: Caste has a social and a hierarchical... ... EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 2- LIVE UPDATES

Kumar: Caste has a social and a hierarchical meaning. When we say that so and so belongs to this caste, it can mean, esp in rural area what is his social status or occupation. There is used not to give the social status but to give identify of a man as a member of a class.