Question

Assertion (A): The practice of Langar and Pangat helped in bringing the community together.
Reason (R): Practices like Langar and Pangat did not foster discrimination.

• A. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• B. A is incorrect but R is correct.
• C. Both A and R are correct.
• D. Both A and R are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and R are correct.

Langar is the concept of a community kitchen that was started by Guru Nanak Ji. It provided food to people of all castes and creed. Guru Angad Dev Ji introduced the concept of Pangat, where people sat down in a line to eat at the Langar. These practices did not discriminate and hence, brought people of different communities together.