Social class in India

class in Hindu society

social system in South Asia

thumb|right|A Maratha Empire|Maratha Durbar showing the Chief ([[Raja) and the nobles (Sardars, Jagirdars, Istamuradars & Mankaris of the state]] thumb|right|Maratha Soldiers

Bhadralok (, ) is Bengali for the new class of 'gentlefolk' who arose during British rule in India in the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent.