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Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families.
Important Questions on Kinship, Caste and Class Early Societies (C. 600 CBE-600 CE)
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Discuss whether kings in early states were invariably Kshatriyas.
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Compare and contrast the dharma or norms mentioned in the stories of Drona, Hidimba, and Matanga.
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In what ways was the Buddhist theory of a social contract different from the Brahmanical view of society derived from the Purusha sukta?
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This is what a famous historian of Indian literature, Maurice Winternitz, wrote about the Mahabharata:
“Just because the Mahabharata represents more of an entire literature . and contains so much and so many kinds of things, it gives us an insight into the most profound depths of the soul of the Indian folk.” Discuss.
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Discuss whether the Mahabharata could have been the work of a single author?
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How important were gender differences in early societies? Give reasons for your answer.
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Discuss the evidence that suggests that Brahmanical prescriptions about kinship and marriage were not universally followed.
