Prelims · 1 Ancient & Medieval India · 1.1.3 Vedic age

1.1.3.2 Rig Vedic polity: rajan, sabha, samiti and vidatha

Rig Vedic polity was tribal: a chief (rajan) led a tribe (jana), aided by a priest and army leader and checked by tribal assemblies such as the sabha, samiti and vidatha.

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Key terms

  • rajan
  • jana
  • vish
  • grama
  • kula
  • purohita
  • senani
  • sabha
  • samiti
  • vidatha
  • bali
  • gopati

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