The Manusmriti was compiled between about:
A100 CE and 500 CE
B1000 BCE and 500 BCE
C200 BCE and 200 CE
D500 BCE and 100 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 200 BCE and 200 CE
1. It is the most important Dharmashastra.
2. It dates to 200 BCE to 200 CE.
3. Norms were compiled from about 500 BCE.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 3, Kinship, Caste and Class._
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