Original sentence: redirectKaran Kayastha
Edited sentence: After the end of feudalism in India and Odisha, the powerful Khandayats lost lot of their political power due to seizure of land by the government.Also, marriage along the clan (sa-gotra) is generally forbidden.Despite such a minuscule number, in regards to overall Odia population, Karana caste is the most prominent and one of the most advanced communities in Odisha.Hence, the Brahmins came in forefront in regards to political power and education due to the respect they had in society, especially during the mid 20th century.However, since then, as Karana were one of the most educated communities (surpassing that of the Brahmin and Khandayat communities), they emerged as a single most powerful representative bloc in terms of politics and media.Karana caste generally follow the patriarchal system in regards to civic duties and follow customs and marriage rituals which are similar to both major communities, Brahmin and Khandayat.Karana caste was a sub caste of Brahmin caste.Karana is a caste found predominantly in Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.Post independence, the communities has produced many illuminaries in both politics and Film industry, and has a great impact on present Odia culture.Their literacy level is the highest among all communities in Odisha, and their representative power is highest when compared to their population strength.They are also known to follow a patrilineal gotra system similar to other two communities, however their gotras are totetismic in origin, unlike the other two.They are generally a regional subcaste of Kayastha and used to perform the functions, predominantly, of a scribe in Medieval times.They represent around 5% of Odia people.Titles and surname include Mohanty, Pattnaik, Kar and Das.and were in general, considered the upper echelons of Odia society