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The Dharmasutras, which laid down norms for rulers, were composed by:
ABrahmanas, in Sanskrit
BJaina ascetics, in Prakrit
CGreek scholars
DBuddhist monks, in Pali
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Brahmanas, in Sanskrit
Brahmanas composed the Sanskrit Dharmasutras from c. sixth century BCE, prescribing norms for rulers (ideally Kshatriyas).
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