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With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?

UPSC · 2022 · Medieval History
Question:
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?

Options

Arab merchants
Qalandars
Persian calligraphists
Sayyids
Answer: Sayyids

Explanation:
The term “Kulah-Daran” literally means “wearers of the cap” and was used for Sayyids — those claiming descent from Prophet Muhammad. It symbolized their distinct social and religious identity in medieval India.

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