Question

Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas? Why?

Answer 1

The groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas were the slaves, the women and the kammakaras.

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Rajas of the mahajanapadas built forts for the following reasons:

To protect its capital city.To save his people from attacks from other kings.To show how rich and powerful he was