CUET Preparation Today
Which of the following is/are NOT the duties of Chandalas as prescribed by Manusmriti? |
Use discarded utensils They could not walk about in villages and cities on the road used by higher castes. They had to dispose of the bodies of those who had no relatives and serve as executioners. They had to wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron. |
They could not walk about in villages and cities on the road used by higher castes. |
The Manusmriti laid down the “duties” of the chandalas. They had to live outside the village, use discarded utensils, and wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron. They could not walk about in villages and cities at night. They had to dispose of the bodies of those who had no relatives and serve as executioners. |
