UPSC 2022HistoryModerate

According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a
1 and 2 only
b
2 and 3 only
c
1 and 3 only
d
1, 2 and 3
Ancient Indian HistoryMauryan Administration & SocietyKautilyaArthashastraSlaveryJudicial punishmentFemale slaveLegal statusMauryan society

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