What were Manigramam and Nanadesi in early medieval India? [CDS 2022 (II)]
A. Cluster of non-revenue paying villages
B. Village-level community groups
C. Guilds of Indian merchants
D. Literary societies in the capital towns
Answer: Cluster of non-revenue paying villages
Option c is the correct answer.
Alauigramam and Nanadesi were prominent guilds or merchant associations that existed during the early medieval period in India. These guilds played a crucial role in trade and commerce, representing the interests of merchants and artisans within specific regions.