Question

Maitreyi, Viswambhara, Apala, Gargi and Lopamudra have been called _____( The ancient education system of India)

(a) Queens

(b) Woman scholars

(c) Teachers

(d) Sisters of scholars​

Answer 1

The correct answer is

Women scholars

Answer 2

All of them are women scholars.

• Women held a prominent position in early Vedic society, and the Vedic era was a Golden age for them.

• All the mentioned names are the famous Vedic scholars as well as Rishis.

• During the vedic period, the education for females was crucial and was not disregarded, thus their names have also been mentioned in the Rigveda.