In 1843, Zayn was a professor who announced to his parents that he had fallen in love with the daughter of the shopkeeper in town. His parents were outraged and forbade Zayn to ask for her hand in marriage. What is MOST likely the reason for the parents’ rejection?
Group of answer choices

Zayn was not ready to enter into the Grihastha stage of life.

Zayn was part of the Shudra caste and not allowed to marry outside it.

Zayn was a follower of Shaivism and could not convert to another denomination.

The girl was part of the Vaishya caste, considered lower than Zayn’s family.