HistoryAncient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

During which period did the Satavahanas rule over parts of western In…

During which period did the Satavahanas rule over parts of western India and the Deccan?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → c. second century BCE-second century CE

The Satavahanas ruled over parts of western India and the Deccan in c. second century BCE-second century CE.

NCERT (2026-27): “2.4 The gotra of women …
One way to find out whether this was commonly followed is to consider the names of men and women, which were sometimes derived from gotra names. These names are available for powerful ruling lineages such as the Satavahanas who ruled over parts of western India and the Deccan (c. second century BCE-second century CE). Several of their inscriptions have been recovered, which allow historians to trace family ties, including marriages.”