What were Manigramam and Nanadesi in early medieval India?
- A. Cluster of non-revenue paying villages
- B. Village-level community groups
- C. Guilds of Indian merchants ✓
- D. Literary societies in the capital towns
Correct Answer: C. Guilds of Indian merchants
Explanation
Manigramam and Nanadesi were prominent and powerful guilds (associations) of Indian merchants that operated extensively in South India and Southeast Asia during the early medieval period.
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