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प्रश्न
What was the position of the women in the Rig Vedic Period?
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उत्तर
In the Rig Vedic period the position of the women was high and respectable. They were given opportunities for education. Women could choose their husbands. There was no child marriage and widows were allowed to remarry. No religious function could be completed without her presence. Some women composed verses, which are included in Rig Veda.
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| Column A | Column B |
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| 3. Jana | (c) land of the Aryans |
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| 5. Sabha | (e) headman of the village |
| 6. Indra | (f) smaller assembly of selected people |
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| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Magadha | (a) Creator |
| 2. Ashvamedha yagna | (b) Destroyer |
| 3. Grihastha | (c) Kosala |
| 4. Shiva | (d) Patna and Gaya |
| 5. Brahma | (e) Horse sacrifice |
| 6. Avadha | (f) Householder |
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