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Tribes? Start with the encyclopedia to understand what the Hindu religion is about and the terms they use. Hindus belong to different "classes" or "castes", and are not tribal in the sense of North American Indian "tribes".
The Indian caste system describes the system of the social stratification and social restrictions in India in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogenous hereditary groups. The Indian caste system involves four castes and out casted social groups. Although generally identified with Hinduism, the caste system was also observed among the ancient Persians and followers of other religions in the Indian subcontinent, including some groups of Muslims and Christians, most likely through cultural assimilation over centuries. Caste barriers have mostly broken down in large cities, where 71% of India's population resides. That is also true of those living in the Western nations, like Europe and the Americas. Some may have been away from the practice for such a length of time that they do not know their own "caste", including those Hindus that are living in Canada.
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