Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were
- Agriculture
- Warriors
- Weavers
- Traders
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
- During the medieval period, the Indian trading classes were large in numbers, well-spread throughout the country and were well organised. Seth, bohra traders specialised in long distance trade while local traders were called banik. Another class of traders known as banjaras, were specialised in carrying bulk goods and used to move to long distances with their goods on the back of oxen (Their caravan was called Tanda). Interestingly, the trading community did not belong to one caste or religion. For instance, the Gujarati merchants included Hindus, Jains, and Muslims, in Rajasthan Oswals, Maheshwaris, and Agarwals came to be called the Marwaris, while in south India, the Chettis on the Coramandal coast and the Muslim merchants of Malabar formed important trading communities.
