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Kinship, Caste and Class Early Societies — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryKinship, Caste and Class Early Societies3 Marks
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What was ‘Gotra'?
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What do you mean by the term 'Gotra'?
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Answer

It means that tradition in which Gotra was named after a Vedic seer. The members of the Gotra were considered as the descendants of that seer. It came into practice in 1000 BCE.

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