Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Dharmasutras and the Smritis?
I. Texts were considered as the rules and regulations for the general public and for the rulers.
II. Dharmasutras and the Smritis can also be termed in the modern concept as the constitution and law books for the ancient Indian polity and society
A. Only I
B. I and II
C. Both I & II
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Dharmasastra became influential in modern colonial India history, when they were formulated by early British colonial administrators to be the law of the land for all non-Muslims (Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs) in India, after Sharia was already accepted as the law for Muslims in colonial India. Smriti, literally "that which is remembered" are a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down but constantly revised, in contrast to Śrutis considered authorless, that were transmitted verbally across the generations and fixed.Related Questions on Ancient History Art and Culture
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