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In the Rigveda, the Dasas and Dasyus refers to ________ a) Non-Aryans b) Tribals c) Robbers d) Menials


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The correct answer is option (a) : Non-Aryans.

  • People who used to compose hymns described themselves as Aryas.
  • These people described their opponents as Dasyus or Dasas.
  • There were people who probably spoke different languages. There were people who did not perform any sacrifices.
  • At a later stage, the word dasa as well as dasi (feminine) came to be known as slave.
  • Men and women who were captured in wars were slaves.
  • Slaves had to work for their masters, they had to do whatever work the master demanded them.

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