Who were the Kikats in the Rigveda?

They were an indigenous group located in the Magadha (Bihar) region who did not perform Vedic sacrifices and were viewed with hostility.

Vedic Tribes

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Kikat tribe is not part of the 'Panchajana'; the five tribes are Yadu, Puru, Anu, Druhyu, and Turvasa.

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2009_74 Ref: Standard Educational Reference