In the Early Vedic pastoral economy, how did the concept of 'Gavishti' influence the socio-political structure of the tribe?

Options:

  • A: It led to the establishment of permanent land boundaries and a complex bureaucracy to manage land disputes.
  • B: It encouraged peaceful trade relations with neighboring non-Aryan tribes through the exchange of agricultural surplus.
  • C: It institutionalized a rigid caste system where only the Shudras were responsible for tending cattle.
  • D: It reinforced the power of the tribal chief (Rajan) as a protector of cattle and led to frequent inter-tribal conflicts over pasture lands.

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