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UPSC 2016: Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
(a)agriculturists
(b)warriors
(c)weavers
(d)traders
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) traders
Contemporary sources such as Abul Fazl’s ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ describe Banjaras as itinerant traders and transporters of grain, salt and other commodities across Mughal India. They were not principally farmers, warriors, or weavers, so options (a), (b) and (c) are wrong.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 38. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval Administration & Socio-Economic Institutions.
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