Original sentence: Baidyas now wear the sacred thread, have access to scriptures, and use the surname Sharma (among others) but cannot conduct priestly services.Despite this, these two castes are called "higher castes" along with the Brahmins as their social standing is high.In 1960, Chattopdhyay noted Baidyas were still treated as Sudras in all orthodox religious occasions.In modern Bengal, Baidyas' place in social hierarchy follows Brahmins.Sanyal mentions that due to the lack of Vaishya and Kshatriya categories in Bengal, all non-Brahmin castes of Bengal, including the Bengali Kayastha and Baidya are jalacharaniya Shudras or Shudras from whom Brahmins can accept water.The Varna of non-Brahmin castes of Bengal like Baidya and Bengali Kayastha are disputed and sources differ in views
Edited sentence: In modern Bengal, Baidyas' place in social hierarchy follows Brahmins—they wear the sacred thread, have access to scriptures, and use the surname Sharma (among others) but cannot conduct priestly services