UPSC 2023HistoryModerate

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

a
Kings employing women bodyguards
b
Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
c
Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
d
A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
Ancient South Indian HistorySangam Age PracticesVattakirutalSangam poemsritual suicidestarving to deathking defeated in battleTamil cultureself-sacrifice

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