Write a brief note on the trading communities in ancient India

1.	Write a brief note on the trading communities in ancient India
Answer» 1) There were many kinds of traders. These included the Banjaras. Several traders especially horse traders, formed associations, with headmen who negotiated on their behalf with warriors who bought horses2) Since traders had to pass through many kingdoms and forests, they usually travelled in caravans and formed guilds to protect their interests. There were several such guilds in South India from 8th century onwards – the most famous being Manigramam and Nanadesi.3) These guilds traded extensively both within the peninsula and with South west Asia and China.

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