Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about rig vedic society?
1.Society was patriarchal in nature.
2.Women were educated and had access to the assembly.
3.Girls were free to choose their life partners.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: In the Rig Veda, no desire is expressed for daughters, though the desire for children and cattle is a recurrent theme in the hymns.
- The society was patriarchal in nature, though the women had important positions in the society since they were educated and had access to the assembly.
- They composed hymns and received Upanayana. Women attended the meetings of the Vidatha.
- Girls were free to choose their life partners. There are no instances of child marriage, sati, or purdah in the Rig Veda.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
