Medieval Social and Religious Classes

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Exam Year

2014

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UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2014_52 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Who were called 'Dastar-Bandan'?

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Dastar-Bandan was a term used for the Ulema (Islamic scholars) in the Delhi Sultanate, so named because of the distinctive turbans they wore.

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