Buddhism started in India and from the beginning it criticized castes, so yes they were there and they were not fair http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/dharma

Buddhism started in India and from the beginning it criticized castes, so yes they were there and they were not fair http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/dharmadata/fdd53.htm http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/dharmadata/fdd53.htm