Which rulers have been identified through 'metronymics' (names derived from that of mother):
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Satavahanas
Satavahana rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother): in their inscriptions, the term Gotami-puta means “son of Gotami”.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.5 Were mothers important? … We have seen that Satavahana rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother). Although this may suggest that mothers were important, we need to be cautious before we arrive at any conclusion. In the case of the Satavahanas we know that succession to the throne was generally patrilineal.” |