UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

    A)  Kamasutra                   

    B)  Arthashastra                 

    C)  Sukra Nitisara               

    D)  Mudrarakshasa             

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                                         According to social law of ancient India, a woman was always considered a minor. Divorce was prohibited, although it sometimes took place. According to the Arthashastra, a wife who had been deserted by her husband could seek a divorce. Kama Sutra: It is an ancient Indian Hindu text written by Vatsyayana. It is widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behaviour in Sanskrit literature. Nitisara: It is a post Mauiyan treatise narrating the elements of the polity. Mudrarakshasa: It is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India.           


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