Multiple choice

What did Nania and Malangi castes specialize in?

  1. Medium-distance trade in foodgrains

  2. Leather tann work

  3. Iron smelting and charcoal production

  4. Salt and saltpetre production
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nania and Malangi castes were historically associated with the production of salt and saltpetre in Bengal during the medieval and early modern periods.

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