Which stone inscription records the history of a guild of silk-weavers who originally lived in Gujarat?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Mandasor Inscription
A stone inscription (c. fifth century CE) found in Mandasor (Madhya Pradesh) records the history of a guild of silk weavers who originally lived in Lata (Gujarat) and migrated to Mandasor, then known as Dashapura.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 3: Kinship, Caste and Class (2026-27)
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