Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow:

 Draupadi’s questions

Draupadi is supposed to have asked Yudhiisthira wheter he had lost himself before staking her. Two contrary opionions were expressed in response to this question.

Once, that even if Yudhisthira had lost himself earlier, his wife remained under his control, so he could stake her.

Two, that an unfree man (as Yudhisthira was when he had lost thimself) could not stake another person.

The matter remained unresolved; ultimately, Dhritarashtra restored to that Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom.

A. Explain the message that goes after reading this episode.

B. Which of the two views, do you agree? Support with your arguments.

C. Compare the status of women at that time at present.