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

UPSC · 2023 · Art & Culture
Question:
Which one of the following explains the practice of “Vattakirutal” as mentioned in Sangam poems?

Options

Kings employing women bodyguards
Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
Answer: A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

Explanation:
“Vattakirutal” refers to the Tamil practice of voluntary death by fasting, often undertaken by defeated kings or warriors as a mark of honour and bravery, as described in Sangam literature.

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