Which of the following is/are NOT the duties of Chandalas as prescribed by Manusmriti?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2 - They could not walk about in villages and cities on the road used by higher castes.
Given options:
Option 1- Use discarded utensils
Option 2- They could not walk about in villages and cities on the road used by higher castes.
Option 3- They had to dispose of the bodies of those who had no relatives and serve as executioners
Option 4- They had to wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron.
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.