The banjaras are a well-known group of ____.

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The banjaras are a well-known group of graziers.
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra have villages where they can be found. They travel far distances to sell their wares and return the required items. In exchange for grain and bread, they sell plough cattle and other items to villages. Their survival was based on their ability to relocate to the appropriate places where they could find sources of income. The Banjaras served a key role in the economy. They had been trader-nomads who controlled both business and trade. They play a crucial part in getting grain to the city stores. They often decided to buy grain where it was cheap and transported it to where it was more expensive.

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