Question

A lot of social changes took place in the later vedic period.
From the following, select the statement(s) which are not specific to the condition of women during the Rig Vedic period, but got adopted in the later Vedic period:

• A. Polygamy among the ruling class.
• B. Sati was practised.
• C. Women could not participate in religious activities.
• D. Birth of girl child was not welcomed.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Polygamy among the ruling class.
C Women could not participate in religious activities.
D Birth of girl child was not welcomed.

In the later Vedic period, the status of women degraded. They lost significance in the political, religious, and social life of the society. Polygamy became prevalent among the ruling class, that is, the king and the nobles. Birth of a daughter was no more welcomed. The practice of Sati and purdah system were not present.