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(a) Puranas were the innovative genre of literature to popularise and revive Vedic religion. Elaborate with examples. (15 marks)

(b) Discuss the factors that played an important role in the process of urbanisation after the Later-Vedic period. (15 marks)

(c) Throw light on the nature of religion and classification of gods mentioned in the Rigveda. (20 marks)