kayastha are brahmins or kshatriya?
The exact varna status of Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas has been a subject of debate. According to some accounts, they are a literate and educated class of Kshatriyas, and they have been referred to as a twice-born caste. In Bengal, Bengali Kayastha, alongside Brahmins, have been described as the "highest Hindu castes".