Hindu scriptures do not say Verna (Castes) are a strict pyramid with brahmins on top. It was depiction by people of Abrahamic faiths when they looked at the Scriptures from their background.

UNESCO listed 46 civilizations over the known course of humanity. 45 have perished. Hinduism is the only one that has survived and is continuously been practiced over these millennia.

Hinduism believes that God in His infinite wisdom allows humans to approach him in infinite possible ways and via infinite number of possible representatives. Your conviction for the path of your choice is what matters; and your ability to peacefully coexist with other living entities and material nature.