Question

how did the caste system develop over time and how did it go beyond the four original varnas

Answer 1

Answer:

Merging many different social groups.

Answer 2

began with the arrival of the Aryans in India. The Aryans arrived in India around 1500 BC. The fair skinned Aryans arrived in India from south Europe and north Asia. Before the Aryans there were other communities in India of other origins.