Q. Sarthavaha in the ancient India refers to:
Answer: Leader of the merchant caravans
Notes: Besides, important men probably had a say in local administration. These included the nagarashreshthi or chief banker or merchant of the city, the sarthavaha or leader of the merchant caravans, the prathama-kulika or the chief craftsman, and the head of the kayasthas or scribes.

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