Which of these developments can be attributed to Later Vedic age as against the practice in the Vedi...........

Ancient and Medival History Pre Mauryan Period

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Which of these developments can be attributed to Later Vedic age, as against the practice in the Vedic age?

1. Women lost their political rights of attending assemblies.

2. Child marriage were banned and the practice of sati was absent.

3. Women were not allowed to wear garments made ofcotton.

1 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

2 only

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Explanation:

The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal. But, the condition of women was much better in this
period that in the Later Vedic age.
Women were given equal opportunities as men for their spiritual and intellectual development.
There were women poets like Apala, Viswavara, Ghosa and Lopamudra during the Rig Vedic period. Women could even attend the popular assemblies. There was no child marriage and the practice of sati wasabsent. Justification: Statement 1: In the family, the power of the father increased during the Later Vedic period. There was no improvement in the status of women. They were still considered inferior and subordinate to men. Women also lost their political rights of attending assemblies.
Statement 2: Child marriages had become common during the later vedic period.
Statement 3: In both periods, men and women wore upper and lower garments made of cotton and wool. A variety of ornaments were used by both men and women.