[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897) › c14.41 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.41 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.41 - **Language:** English ### [c14.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.41) ² A division of the Brâhmaṇa caste into different sub-castes, a combination of those excommunicated from their castes to form a new caste, as takes place in India to-day, is I think, not to be supposed for the older Buddhistic period, as we find no trace of it anywhere in Pali literature. Also that the Brahmanical lawbooks know nothing - [Previous: c14.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.40) - [Next: c14.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.42) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.41) · Pramāṇa