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During the Vedic period of ancient India (c. 1500–600 BCE), the main tribes were the Indo-Aryan peoples, including the Bharatas, Purus, Yadu, Turvasu, and Druhyu, often referred to collectively as the Pancha Janas (Five Tribes). 

The Puru clan, particularly the Bharatas, were prominent figures in the Rigveda, eventually forming the Kuru kingdom. Other notable groups mentioned in Vedic texts include the Anu, Alinas, Bhalanas, Matsya, and Parsu. 

 Key Vedic Tribes 

puru: A major tribal confederation, with the Bharata sub-clan being especially significant in the Rigveda.

 Bharatas: An important Indo-Aryan clan, located along the Sarasvati River and famously led by King Sudās in the Battle of the Ten Kings. 

Yadu, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu: These were other important clans, sometimes collectively called the Pancha Janas or Five Tribes. 


Kuru: A powerful kingdom formed from the merger of the Bharata clan and other Pūru clans, marking a significant political development in the late Vedic period. 


Other Vedic Groups 

alinas: Mentioned in the Rigveda and possibly located to the northeast of Nuristan.

 Bhalanas: Some scholars believe they lived in the area of the Bolan Pass.

 Matsya: Mentioned in the Rigveda and later connected with the Salva Kingdom. 

Parsu: A tribe associated with the ancient Persians. 

Panis: A group of merchants or traders, sometimes depicted as dasyus (demons) in the Rigveda.

Non Vedic tribes

Dasa. Dasyu



 Social and Political Context 

the Vedic people were organized into tribes and a pastoral way of life. The Vedic period saw the composition of the Vedas, sacred texts of the Indo-Aryan people.

 The concept of a priestly caste (Brahmins) and a warrior caste (Kshatriyas) developed during this era. 

As villages grew into kingdoms, the warrior-led rajas protected their people and cattle from enemies. 


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