Letter 24 | Different Classes of People (In English)| Letters From a Father to His Daughter

In this letter, Jawaharlal Nehru explains the importance of studying history not just as a series of battles and the lives of kings but as a way to understand how people lived, thought, and faced challenges. He emphasizes that learning from the past can help us in the present.Nehru then shifts to discussing the social classes that existed in ancient times. He explains how, as societies developed, people began doing different types of work, leading to a division of labor. 

This division gave rise to different classes, such as the ruling class, priests, merchants, artisans, and peasants. He highlights that the ruling and managing classes gained more power and wealth, often at the expense of the working classes. Overall, Nehru shows how understanding the roles and lives of these various classes can help us understand society better and reflect on whether humanity has progressed or not.