Q. The rise of Rajput clans to the position of rulers set an example for the tribal people during eleventh and twelfth centuries. Consider the following statements:
- With the support of Brahman, all tribals joined the lower jatis of the caste system.
- Dominant tribes of Punjab, Sind and the North-West Frontier had adopted Islam.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: Among the Kshatriyas, new Rajput clans became powerful by the eleventh and twelfth centuries. They belonged to different lineages, such as Hunas, Chandelas, Chalukyas and others. Some of these, had also been tribes earlier. Many of these clans came to be regarded as Rajputs. They gradually replaced the older rulers, especially in agricultural areas. Here a developed society was emerging, and rulers used their wealth to create powerful states. The rise of Rajput clans to the position of rulers set an example for the tribal people to follow. Gradually, with the support of the Brahmanas, many tribes became part of the caste system. But only the leading tribal families could join the ruling class. A large majority joined the lower jatis of caste society. On the other hand, many dominant tribes of Punjab, Sind and the North-West Frontier had adopted Islam quite early. They continued to reject the caste system. The unequal social order, prescribed by orthodox Hinduism, was not widely accepted in these areas.