History · From State to Empire
UGC NET November 2017 History
The citizens, numbering about 20,000, after a brave resistance to Alexander, cast themselves with their wives and children into flames, anticipating the Rajput jauhar of later days. They belonged to which of the following Indian tribes?
AAgalassoi ✓ Correct
BMalloi
COxydrakai
DXathri
Correct answer: (A) Agalassoi — These citizens belonged to the Agalassoi, so the answer is the Agalassoi.
Explanation
★These citizens belonged to the Agalassoi, so the answer is the Agalassoi.
★The Agalassoi lived in the lower Indus valley in the time of Alexander.
★During his invasion they fought against the Macedonian army.
★They failed to stop the advance of Alexander's army.
★They then cast themselves with their wives and children into the flames.
★This is taken to be the first known jauhar in Indian history.
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