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Q. Which of the following is the term used for traders and artisans organised in corporate associations in the Mauryan period?
Answer: Shrenis
Notes: The traders and artisans during the Mauryan period were organised in corporate associations called shrenis or guilds or puga to protect their rights. These guilds were headed by Jesthaka.

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