Arrange the following stages of tribal assemblies and political institutions from the Early Vedic to the Later Vedic period in chronological order of their prominence and subsequent decline: 1. High prominence of the Vidatha as a democratic, egalitarian assembly of both men and women. 2. Dominance of the Samiti in electing the Rajan and discussing tribal policies. 3. Decline of the Sabha and Samiti, with women losing their right to attend the Sabha. 4. Complete disappearance of the Vidatha and emergence of large territorial states (Janapadas) where assemblies lost power to absolute monarchs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options:

• A: 2-1-4-3
• B: 1-3-2-4
• C: 3-1-2-4
• D: 1-2-3-4

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