HISTORY
RIG VEDIC PERIOD
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Question
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Woman attended assemblies
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Woman participated in sacrifices
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Woman was allowed to have Vedic education
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The family was matriarchal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Incorrect statement: Women could occupy the highest positions of authority. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal. 2. Monogamy was generally practiced while polygamy was prevalent among the royal and noble families.
Detailed explanation-3: -Position of Women: Women were given equal status to that of men in society. They were permitted to participate in all the religious rites. There were women scholars who composed hymns and were well-versed in the sacred scriptures.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Social structure during the Rig Vedic period was patriarchal in character. The head of the family was the oldest male member who enjoyed absolute control over his children. The relation between child and the parent was one of close affection and the father was regarded as the type of all those good and kind.