Explanation:

• The term ‘Vidhata’ appears 122 times in Rigveda and it refers to the largest tribal folk assembly in Vedic period.
• Vidhata was an assembly meant for secular, religious and military purpose.
• Woman actively participated in deliberations with men in Vidhata.
• It also provided common ground to clans and tribes for the worship of their god.
• Knowledge base Head of the tribal military unit called Grama is referred to as Gramani.
• Head of the family is called Kulapa.
• Early vedic polity did not have a regular standing army.
• Instead Rajan held spies called ‘Spasa’ to keep an eye on the conduct of the people.
• Ugra and Jivagribha were officials meant for dealing with criminals.
• There was no code of law in early Vedic era.