Day: January 23, 2018

Give a brief account of the social and economic conditions of the Later Vedic Aryans. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Compared to the Rig Veda Samhita, later Vedic literature reveals greater complexity in social life and economic activities. Agriculture: Agriculture increases in importance. Cereals such as barley (yava), wheat (godhuma), and rice (vrihi) are mentioned, and there are several […]

Q. “The religious reform movements of the 19th century were endeavours to recast the old religion (Hinduism) into a new form suited to meet the needs of the new society.” Comment.  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The programmes of religious reform movements in the 19th century was not restricted to the task of merely reforming religion but extended to […]