Question

The concept of 'Gotra' became established in which period?

• A. Rig Vedic age
• B. Later Vedic age
• C. Pre Mauryan Period
• D. Mauryan period

Answer 1

The correct option is B Later Vedic age

The concept of 'Gotra' became established in Later Vedic age. The institution of gotra appeared in later Vedic times. Literally, it means the “cow-pen” or the place where cattle belonging to the whole clan are kept. The gotra has been regarded as a mechanism for widening the socio-political ties, as new relationships were forged between hitherto unrelated people.