Dear friends,
Suta's people who belongs to class of charioteer were considered to be low caste humans. They have no respect in society. Infact all mix caste were disrespected in society
This is statement of yudhistira where he confessed that mix caste (like suta) were dirty and deserve no respect in society
"Yudhishthira said, 'There are men who belong to the mixed castes, and
who are of very impure birth. Though presenting the features of
respectability, they are in reality disrespectable. In consequence of
these external aspects we may not be able to know the truth about their
birth.
Reference - Shanti Parv, 13
I have seen regular insult of karna where all called him lowest born human.
1] Bhima's View
And, O worst of mortals, surely thou art not worthy to sway the kingdom of Anga, even as a dog doth not deserve the butter placed
before the sacrificial fire.' Karna, thus addressed, with slightly
quivering lips fetched a deep sigh, looked at the God of the day in the
skies.
2] Shalya's view
Filled with wrath, I can split the very Earth, scatter the mountains,
and dry up the oceans, with my own energy, O king. Knowing me, O
monarch, to be so capable, of afflicting the foe, why dost thou appoint
me to the office of driver in battle for such a low-born person as
Adhiratha's son?
Agriculture and tending of cattle and gift are the occupations of the
Vaishyas according to the scriptures. Shudras have been ordained to be
the servants of the brahmanas, the kshatriyas, and the vaishyas. Similarly, the Sutas are the servants of kshatriyas, and not latter the servants of the former.
3] Bhishma's view
Thou art alone in holding as true the opinion, O bull of the Bharata race, only three persons, viz., Karna, a low-born Suta's son cursed by Rama, Sakuni, the son of Suvala, and thy mean and sinful brother Dussasana.'
4] Kunti's view
Endued with every virtue, thou art the first of all my relations. Let not the epithet Suta's son attach to thee
As per Bhima, All suta cast society was equal to Dog
When Duryodhana asked shalya to be charioteer of Karna then Shalya insulted Karna. As per shalya, Karna (suta) was lowest born person. As per Shalya, Suta were like sudra means same both were servent of kshtriyas
As per Bhishma, Suta were lowest born people
Kunti also accepted being 'Suta-Putra' was humiliating and insulting
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