Read the assertion (A) and reason (R) carefully :
Assertion (A): The term 'dasa' originally referred to slaves within the Rigvedic society, indicating an established system of slavery during the time the Rigveda was composed.
Reason (R): Initially, in the Rigveda, the terms 'Dasas' or 'Dasyus' referred to people who were considered outsiders by the hymn composers, not adhering to their rituals like sacrifices, and potentially speaking different languages. Over time, 'dasa' came to denote slaves, who were typically captured in battles and were considered property by their owners.
Choose the correct option from the following:
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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
3
(A) is false but (R) is true
4
(A) is true but (R) is false