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Class-XII

History

CHAPTER-3

Topic – Kinship,Caste and Class (Module 3)

Short note

 1 .This chapter illustrates about social structure during the
period of 600BC To 600 CE .

 Importance of Mahabharat

 Family structure
.kula

.jnati

Types of marriage 1.endogamy 2.exogamy
.Rules of marriage

.gotra( vedic seer)

.Importance of mothers

 Social structure included:-

 .varna system
 .jatis

 Inheritance rights

 Condition of women and their rights

 Non kshatriya kings
 Mauryas

 Kansas

 Satvahnas

 Shakas
 Forest dwellers , nishadas

 Eklavya

 Shrenis ,the institutions to regulate business