[Solved] Identify the Panchajana Tribes | Rig Vedic History

Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the 'Panchjana' of the Rig Veda Aryans:

[U.P.P.C.S. Mains 2009]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

The 'Panchajana' refers to the five primary tribes that formed the core of the early Aryan expansion into India.

Authentic Source Evidence

Rigveda identifies the five tribes as: Anu, Druhyu, Yadu, Turvasa, and Puru. Kikat is mentioned as a hostile non-Aryan or non-Vedic tribe in Bihar.

Analytical Breakdown

Panchajana: Anu, Druhyu, Yadu, Turvasa, Puru.

Kikat (D): These were people considered 'others' (Anarya) by the Rigvedic poets, located in the Magadha region.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"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.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"The classification of tribes into 'Panchajana' vs. 'Others' like Kikat shows the early development of ethnic and cultural boundaries in ancient India."

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