Multiple choice

The caste which was hardest hit in the Vedic society was

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Sudras

  4. Vaisyas
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Explanation

Vaishyas were the hardest hit in Vedic society because they were subject to exploitation by both Brahmins (through religious taxes and rituals) and Kshatriyas (through taxes and forced labor). As the producing class, they bore the economic burden of supporting both the priestly and warrior classes.

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