[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) › c19.6 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c19.6 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c19.6 - **Language:** English ### [c19.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c19.6) The doctrine of \*karman\* and re-birth and the supposition of an unalterable social order are closely connected with each other and have exercised a mutual influence upon each other in their further development; both dogmas are deeply rooted in the consciousness of the Indian people and rule their thoughts even to the present day Even to-day they influence the organisation of social life and determine its forms: even the modern castes are, as little as the castes of ancient India, an artificial product; on the other hand, they have grown out of the spirit of the Indian people whose stamp they bear. - [Previous: c19.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c19.5) - [Next: c20.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c20.1) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c19.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c19.6) · Pramāṇa