Consider the following statements: The administrative system in Rig Ve...
- The administrative system during the Rig Vedic period was not highly centralized nor did it have a well-defined bureaucracy. It was more tribal and kinship-based, with the rajan (king) at the center due to his role in war and leadership.
- The concept of rajan does suggest that kingship became hereditary, indicating the beginning of more structured governance within the tribal society.
- The Rig Veda does not provide evidence of a developed system of trade and markets. While some trade likely occurred, the economy was primarily pastoral and agricultural, with limited references to traders or markets.
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Consider the following statements: The administrative system in Rig Ve...
Centralized Administrative System:
- The statement that the administrative system in Rig Vedic times was highly centralized with a well-defined bureaucracy is incorrect.
- In reality, the Rig Vedic society was more decentralized, with tribes being led by chiefs known as rajans who were elected based on their merit and leadership qualities rather than through a centralized bureaucratic system.
Hereditary Position of Rajan:
- The concept of rajan (king) in the Rig Veda did indeed suggest that the position became hereditary over time.
- Initially, the rajan was chosen based on merit and leadership abilities, but over generations, this position began to be passed down within certain families, leading to a hereditary system of kingship.
System of Trade and Marketplaces:
- The statement that the Rig Vedas society had a developed system of regular trade and marketplaces is incorrect.
- The Rig Vedic society was primarily agrarian and pastoral, with an economy based on agriculture, cattle-rearing, and barter rather than a sophisticated system of trade and marketplaces.
Therefore, out of the three statements provided, only the second statement regarding the hereditary nature of the rajan position in the Rig Vedic society is correct.