Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c5.90

c5.90

But however this may be, one may certainly say that the spirit of fine art and of craftsmanship has existed in India for long centuries, and has still a future before it. In ancient times the caste system, with its many disadvantages, helped to keep up the standard of work, and the dexterity and skill of each particular trade was handed down from father to son.³ Each craftsman and each caste was considered as duty bound to perform his or its particular work for the good of society.