In the Rigvedic period, the Sabha was a smaller assembly, often consisting of selected members, possibly elders or nobles. It is primarily associated with political discussions, advisory functions, and significantly, with judicial matters, acting as a court of justice.
The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Vedic Age (Political Organisation: Tribal Assemblies to Early Kingdoms)
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- Directions : The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Statement I : 36. The early Aryans, who were essentially pastoral, did not develop any political structure which could measure up to a State in either ancient or modern sense. Statement II : Kingship was the same as tribal chiefship; the term Rajan being used for tribal chief who was primarily a military leader and who ruled over his people and not over any specified area.
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