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Prelims 2022 · Medieval History · Question 58

With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?

  1. Arab merchants
  2. Qalandars
  3. Persian calligraphists
  4. Sayyids

Answer

Sayyids

  • (a) Arab merchants — No standard usage in Indian history identifies Arab merchants as Kulah-Daran. Incorrect.
  • (b) Qalandars — Qalandars were wandering Sufi mendicants; they were not known by this title. Incorrect.
  • (c) Persian calligraphists — Persian calligraphists are not referred to as Kulah-Daran. Incorrect.
  • (d) Sayyids — Kulah-Daran literally refers to people wearing a distinctive cap/headgear; in medieval Indian usage, this title was associated with Sayyids. Correct.
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