alleryWhat do early Vedic texts say about social status?
AIt was fixed at birth
BIt was set by the king
CNo strict fixing by birth
DIt followed wealth only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. No strict fixing by birth
Early Vedic texts do not show a fixed status based strictly on birth; occupation and region also shaped identity.
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