Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
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Answer: D. Banjaras were the most important trader-transporters of medieval India. They moved in caravans with bullocks carrying grain and goods, and even supplied armies.
Watch for: Their link with army supply makes students choose warriors.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Banjaras were mainly traders, not settled farmers.
- B. Wrong because they supplied armies but were not warriors.
- C. Wrong because they were not weavers.
Source to check: NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II, Chapter 'Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities' (section on Banjaras)
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