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Identify the two ideal occupations of Brahmanas according to Dharmashastras.
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Important Questions on Early Societies (600BCE - 600CE)
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What were the policies followed by Brāhmaṇa to enforce caste rules?
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Who were the non-kshatriya rulers of Ancient India?
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What are the alternative narratives or explanations given for Draupadi's marriage in the Mahabharata?
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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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Were the ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers different from those of the fatalists and materialists? Give reasons for your answer.
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Discuss the challenges faced by historians in interpreting texts like the Mahabharata for reconstructing social histories.
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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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Nishada enjoyed a high position in Vedic Society.
