2016 · Q86
The agrahara in early India was:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- Athe name of a village or land granted to Brahmins
- Bthe garland of flowers of Agar
- Cthe grant of land to officers and soldiers
- Dland or village settled by Vaishya farmers
Explanation
In early India an agrahara was a village or plot of land granted, usually revenue-free and in perpetuity, to Brahmins, often to support Vedic learning and ritual. It is distinct from grants to officials and soldiers for service, and from settlements of Vaishya cultivators. The defining feature is the Brahmin donee. The answer is option (A).