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Who among the following were known as 'Kudirai Chettis'? |
Group of Portuguese who traded in military technology. Local community of horse traders in Vijayanagara. Group of Arab traders trading horses in India. Local community of traders trading muskets in Vijayanagara. |
Local community of horse traders in Vijayanagara. |
The correct answer is Option (2) → Local community of horse traders in Vijayanagara. The term "Kudirai Chettis" refers to a specific community involved in a particular trade in South India. As warfare in medieval India depended upon effective cavalry, the import of horses from Arabia and Central Asia was very important for rival kingdoms. This trade was initially controlled by Arab traders. Local communities of merchants known as kudirai chettis or horse merchants also participated in these. |
