INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The great Hindu law giver was
A
Manu
B
Banabhatta
C
Kapil
D
Kautilya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is attributed to the legendary first man and lawgiver, Manu. The received text dates from circa 100 ce. The Manu-smriti prescribes to Hindus their dharma-i.e., that set of obligations incumbent on each as a member of one of the four social classes (varnas) and engaged in one of the four stages of life (ashramas).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Manusmṛiti (Sanskrit: ), also known as the Mānava-Dharmaśāstra or Laws of Manu, is one of the many legal texts and constitution among the many Dharmaśāstras of Hinduism. In ancient India, the sages often wrote their ideas on how society should run in the manuscripts.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Comprising the Indian system of duties, religious and civil."

Detailed explanation-4: -Manu was regarded as the first king and he was the one who gave certain duties for the king as to how he is supposed to govern(Rajdharma). Manu also gave the code of law which is regarded as the first legal doctrine in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The great Hindu lawgiver was Manu.

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