Consider the following statements about the Lingayats 1 They bury their dead 2 They are great believ...........

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Consider the following statements about the Lingayats :

1. They bury their dead

2. They are great believers in the caste system,especially in the theory of purity and pollution

3. They are against child marriage and favour widow remarriage

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: They bury their dead

- This is correct. Lingayats typically bury their dead, unlike many other Hindu traditions that practice cremation.

- Statement 2: They are great believers in the caste system, especially in the theory of purity and pollution

- This is incorrect. Lingayats emerged historically as a religious reform movement opposing the rigid caste divisions and the theory of purity and pollution.

- Statement 3: They are against child marriage and favour widow remarriage

- This is correct. Traditionally, Lingayats have been progressive in their social outlook, including support for widow remarriage and opposition to child marriage.

- Option 4: 1 and 3 is the correct option as both statements 1 and 3 are correct.