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Prelims 2016 · Medieval History · Question 63

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

  1. agriculturists
  2. warriors
  3. weavers
  4. traders

Answer

traders

  • (a) Agriculturists: Banjaras were not generally settled cultivators. They were mainly mobile communities engaged in transport and exchange of goods. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Warriors: They were not primarily known as a warrior group in medieval India. Their main role was commercial movement of grain, salt and other commodities. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Weavers: Banjaras were not identified as a weaving community. Their historical association is with caravan trade and pack-bullock transport. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Traders: Banjaras were generally itinerant traders and transporters in medieval India, moving goods over long distances. Verdict: Correct.
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