A History of Agriculture in India v1.c25.8

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Most of the tribal problems were settled in assemblies, known as *sabha* and *samiti*. The Aryans gave their primary loyalty to the tribe which was called *Jana*. The Aryan society was patriarchal, with several generations of the family living under the same roof. Preference was for sons, who could help actively to look after cattle and in war and hunting.