Question

Kaila is a girl living in the Sangam Age. Her parents pass away and their property needs to be given to the next of kin. She is an only child, but has a few male cousins. According to the rules of the Sangam Age, who would inherit the property?

• A. Kaila
• B. Her male cousin
• C. It will be split between both Kaila and her male cousin
• D. It will belong to neither Kaila or her male cousin and will go to the king.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Kaila

The society of the Sangam Age was really progressive for its time, in the way they treated women. Women were respected members of the society. There were no societal restrictions placed on women. Marriage was a matter of choice and not a compulsion. However, chastity or karpu was still considered a high virtue for a woman. Daughters and sons had an equal claim to ancestral property.