Question

According to Narada, how many types of slaves existed?

A 13
B 8
C 15
D 5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [C]

References of slaves can be found in the Dharam Shastra texts as well as the Narada Smriti, which also mentions the fifteen types of slaves. Slaves were generally referred to as domestic servants. These slaves included mainly the prisoners of war reduced to slavery, debt bondsmen, and voluntary enslavement.