Upper caste may be a relative or an absolute term. It may refer to:
- A caste other than a scheduled caste.
- Ritual status in the Varna system, generally referring to the twice-born (dvija) varnas
- Other Backward Class castes are considered upper caste than Dalits.
- Forward castes in the context of politics and reservation
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