Practicing Success
Which of the following texts laid down the duties of Chandala? |
Dharamsutras Dharmashastras Manu Smriti Rig Veda |
Manu Smriti |
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. |