Question
With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.
2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.
3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to “the property held by both male and female members of a family.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Mitakshara and Dayabhaga are two different schools of Hindu law, but they are not specific to upper and lower castes.
Statement 2 is correct: In the Mitakshara system, sons can claim a right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, sons can claim right to the property only after the death of the father.
The Mitakshara system primarily deals with the matters related to the joint family property and inheritance rights of male members, while the Dayabhaga system focuses on inheritance and property rights for both male and female members of a family.