UPSC 2022: According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

The correct answer is option (b): 2 and 3 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 60. It falls under Ancient History > Society, Law & Administration.

This question is rated "difficult". It is a challenging question that demands deep subject knowledge and analytical thinking.

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