Changing Society: New castes and Hierarchies Flashcards
Understanding socio-political changes
What were the changes that took place in society? Summarize in 2-3 sentences. [ Explain in relation to the chapter tribes, nomads and settled communities]
-As the economy and needs of society grew, people with new skills were required.
- Many tribes and social groups were taken into caste-based society and given the status of jatis.
-Specialized artisans were also recognized as separate jatis by the Bramhanas.
In conclusion, jatis, rather than varna , became the basis for organizing society.
What appeared amongst the Brahmanas during this period of changing society?
New castes appeared amongst the Brahmanas.
Give an example of specialized artisans.
Smiths, carpenters and masons. (were separate jatis.)
The inscription from Uyyakondan Udaiyar was written in the ____ century, and describes _________.
12th century, describes deliberations in a Sabha of Brahmanas.
Uyyakondan Udaiyar is in _________ taluka. (Present day _________)
Tiruchirapalli taluka in present day Tamil Nadu.
Who were rathakaras? What does the word mean?
Rathakaras transalates to Chariot makers. Their occupations were to include Architecture, Building coaches and chariots, erecting gateways for temples with images in them, preparing wooden equipment used to perform sacrifices, building mandapas, making jewels for the king. [The brahmanas deliberated on the status of this group]
True or False? Varnas, instead of jatis, became the basis for organizing society.
False, It is the opposite
True or False? The rathakaras occupations included building temples.
False, It included building gateways with images in them for temples
What is a lineage?
They are a line of people descended from the same ancestor.
State the difference between a lineage and a clan.
A lineage is a line of people descended from the same ancestor whereas a clan is a large group of people/families claiming descent from the same ancestor.
Give examples of clans that began to be regarded as Rajputs.
Hunas, Chalukyas, Chandelas, etc.
What was the change that took place amongst the Kshatriyas?
-New Rajput clans became powerful by the 12th and 11th century.
-They belonged to different lineages such as Hunas, Chandelas, Chalukyas.
- Some of these had been tribes earlier, but were now regarded as Rajputs.
‘Here a developed society was emerging, and rulers used their wealth to create ___________’. Fill in the blanks and Justify the statement.
The new rajput clans replaced the older rulers, especially in agricultural areas. Here a developed society was emerging and rulers used their wealth to create powerful states.
With the support of whom did the Tribes become a part of the caste system?
Brahmans
Where did the New clans replace older rulers especially?
Agricultural areas
