Spread and organization of merchant communities in India

M.A History First Year Courses Assignments

For July 2015 and January 2016 Sessions

ANCIENT & MEDIEVAIL SOCITIES

Course Code: MHI-01

Assignment Code: MHI-01/AST/TMA/2015-16

Total Marks: 100

Q9:- Give a brief account of the spread and organization of merchant communities in India.

Ans : In medieval India the trading activities were very well developed and large scale trade was carried both inland and overseas. Highly specialized business communities had emerged. There were different groups of merchants dealing in specific commodities and regions. There were some groups who dealt in trading between hinter lands and towns while some others as big merchants in towns. Still other groups were involved in long distance trade over land or seas. In this section we will discuss these varied business communities and their organisation.

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