The Aryans came from southern Europe and northern Asia with fair skin that contrasted with the
indigenous natives in India. When they arrived, their main contact was with the Dravidians. The
only other culture whose records are dependable about the origins of the caste system are the
Dravidians, but when that culture’s documents were put forwards, it had already been largely
influenced by the Indo-Aryan tradition (Ghurye, 63). Unfortunately, the Aryans completely
disregarded their local cultures and began conquering regions all over north India (Daniel). At
the same time, the local people were pushed south towards jungles of mountains in north India.