Most cells in the human body are produced by mitosis. These are the somatic (or vegetative) line cells. Cells that become gametes are referred to as germ line cells. The vast majority of cell divisions in the human body are mitotic, with meiosis being restricted to the gonads.
Technically, the caste is called Patidar, and Patel is the most common last name among its members. For all intents and purposes, Patel and Patidar are the same, says Nilam. They weren't officially recognized as a caste until the British-run government declared them one in the 1930s.
Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, non-commensality and hereditary occupations. According to Human Rights Watch and UNICEF, caste discrimination affects an estimated 250 million people worldwide. A paradigmatic, ethnographic example is the division of Indian society into social groups.Historically, the caste system in India has consisted of thousands of endogamous groups called Jatis or Quoms and Biradaris (among Muslims).he Caste system in Sri Lanka is a division of society into strata, similar to the JÄti system found in India. Yezidi society is hierarchical. In Yemen there exists a hereditary caste, the African-descended Al-Akhdam who are kept as perennial manual workers. Various sociologists have reported caste systems in Africa.