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The document discusses the emergence of new religious ideas in ancient India during the 6th century BCE, specifically the rise of Buddhism and Jainism. It provides context for their development, noting the growing opposition to ritualistic Vedic ideas and the establishment of Brahmin domination. Contemporary economic and social developments led to the emergence of new social groups who disagreed with the varna system. Both Buddhism and Jainism rejected the notion of social status based on birth, attracting

Author

Pooja Yadav

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