Q. Which text first mentions the four-fold varna system in ancient India?

प्राचीन भारत में चार वर्ण व्यवस्था का उल्लेख सबसे पहले किस ग्रन्थ में मिलता है?

A
Arthashastra
अर्थशास्त्र
B
Rig Veda
ऋग्वेद
C
Manusmriti
मनुस्मृति
D
Upanishads
उपनिषदों

Explanation

The Rig Veda, the oldest Vedic text, first refers to the four varnas (Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) in the Purusha Sukta hymn, symbolizing the division of society based on functions.

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