Question

Mention the classes into which the society was divided in Vijaynagar empire.​

Answer 1

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The empire was divided into Rajya or Mandala. There were six Rajyas each having its own language. Rajya was divided into Vishaya or Vente or Kottam in different parts of the kingdom, then further divided into Nadu followed by Kampana (or Sthala, a group of villages).

Answer 2

Answer:

Society is divided into

1. The Nobles and High officials
2. Big Traders and middle class
3. The commoners

Explanation:

• The modern Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and parts of Orissa constitute Vijayanagara.
• It was not a monolithic entity.
• There was large scale migration of people during the period of Vijayanagara.
• Reddis and Velamas of Andhra Pradesh and Vanniyar of Tamil Nadu towards the uplands, it is a dry cropping zone where agricultural expansion took place.
• The society was divided into The Nobles and High officials, Big traders and the middle class and the commoners.
• The rulers of Vijayanagar were the followers of Vishnu.
• They have religious tolerance.
• Women occupied a high position in society.
• They took part in the social, political and literary life of the country.

Hence, the society is divided into three based on their working positions in the society.