Q.1 Although temples in ancient India had the primary role of being the centres of worship, they went on to become centres of socio-economic life of people. Elaborate. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce by writing about rise of temple in ancient India and their primary role in society as places of worship. In the body, write about other socio-economic functions of temples. Conclude by summarizing their position in society and deepening of their non-religious roles in later periods.