1. While Varna in the Shastric sense of birth-based ritualistic classification have limited (but impt) utility today- viz. preservation of Veda mantra & Vaidika Karmas (both important in themselves & core to Hinduism, but its utility limited to few families)
2. Varna as a conceptual framework, especially its elements of Guna & Karma have wider applications and is relevant as a foundational block of Hindu worldview.
3. The Samkhyan 3-Gunas, the 4-categories of Varna, the 4-Purusharthas, Bhoja's 4-personality types- all these interrelated frameworks are very important for reviving Hindu approach to life and counter the effect of western modernism.
4. These foundational blocks are not just relevant to every Hindu, but could be game changed to entire world in addressing various challenges of modernity. It is thus relevant to entire humanity at an individual level and facilitate them to reach self-actualization.
5. Further, the conceptual framework of Varna and its deep connection to Svabhavas & purusharthas are also very relevant at the institutional level. They can help institutions build competency, design training programs, and appoint competent people.
6. An example for this is: The Dharmashastric & Arthashastric descriptions of King's qualities, Raja-Dharma, duties of the government, etc. can be used to design short-term training courses for politicians, bureaucrats, and others in the seats of power.
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