Why was land not considered valuable in the early Rigvedic period?

Since the tribes were semi-nomadic and focused on cattle rearing, they did not practice settled agriculture on a scale that required permanent land ownership.

Early Vedic Socio-Economy

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

The most valuable property in the early Rigvedic period was the cow. Cattle were the primary measure of wealth and the main cause of tribal warfare.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_2015_46 Ref: Standard Educational Reference