According to the sources, the account of the Greek ambassador Megasthenes provides a significant historical contradiction to the traditional Vedic Varna system because he observed a society structured into seven classes based on profession rather than four birth-based castes. Having spent 12 years at the court of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, Megasthenes documented his observations in his book, Indica, which the sources use to challenge the antiquity of Brahminical social structures. The contradiction is detailed through the following points: 1. Numerical and Structural Difference The most direct contradiction is that Megasthenes identified seven distinct groups in Indian society, whereas the Vedic tradition insists on four Varnas (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra). The seven classes he recorded were: • Philosophers/Wise Men (Vidwan Varg): Respected individuals who performed rituals for the state. • Farmers (Khetihar Varg): The largest segment of the population, who were exempt f...