Prelims 2016 · Medieval History · Question 63
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
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.