The Rig Vedic texts mention two popular assemblies known as the Sabha and the Samiti. The Sabha was likely a council of elders or nobles, while the Samiti was a larger assembly, possibly including all members of the tribe (jana), which discussed political, social, and religious matters and also elected the king (Rajan).
What were the two assemblies during the early vedic period?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Vedic Age (Political Organisation: Tribal Assemblies to Early Kingdoms)
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