Ancient Indian Social Assimilation
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2014
Evidence Source
LinkID: HIS_ANC_2014_50 Ref: Patrick Olivelle, Manu's Code of Law
The social status assigned to the foreigners in Indian society by Manu was of the-
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Correct Option: B
In the Manusmriti, foreigners were assigned the status of 'Fallen Kshatriyas' (Vratyas) to integrate them into the Indian social hierarchy.