Q. What was the other name of dasas during the Rig Vedic period?
Answer: A-vrata
Notes: The indigenous inhabitants were called “dasyus” or “ dasas”. They were also referred as a-vrata  which means those who do not obey the ordinances of the gods and akratu which means those who do not perform sacrifices.

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