Which of the following statements about the ‘Gotra’ practice in ancient India is true?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. People belonging to the same gotra were regarded as descendants of the person after whom the gotra was named.
- As per the Hindu tradition, gotra is traced back to the seven Vedic sages collectively known as 'Saptarishi'.
- Their concept of gotra dates back to 14th century, the time of Timur's massive assault on north-western India.
- In Hindu culture, the term gotra is commonly considered to be equivalent to clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patrilineal.