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Exam Year
2016
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UPSC LevelID: ART_MIS_2016_10 Ref: Themes in Indian History - Part II
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements :
1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct Option: C
Both statements are correct. Tamil Siddhas were monotheistic and opposed idolatry, while Lingayats in the Kannada region rejected caste hierarchy and the theory of rebirth.