Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
A. Slavery
B. Rigidity of Caste
C. Prostitution
D. Widow remarriage
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Although societies frowned on remarriage, widow remarriage was not unusual when the women's surviving family was not able to support her and her children or did not have a male of sufficient age to ensure the family's future.Related Questions on Mauryan Empire
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