Of the arts and crafts of the Vedic period, some seem to have arisen undoubtedly before the Aryans came and settled down in the Punjab. Many nations of antiquity had made considerable advance in them, as would appear from the similarity existing between some words of the Sanskrit language and corresponding words of various Indo-European languages, denoting the same craft, [...]
Agriculture was the principal occupation in the villages. Its adoption took place undoubtedly at a very early age, though we have nothing, which can tell us as to the period when it was adopted. Historical evidence goes to prove that among pastoral peoples or even semi-savages, agriculture in some form or other has been practiced. In regard to the Indo-Europeans, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the occupations and condition of labour during Aryans period. The ever-increasing wants of society gave rise to different crafts. The requirements of agriculture, of war and of religion gave a stimulus to these craftsmen. Sections of the community began to engage themselves in these occupations. The success of a few induced a large [...]