Who was considered a 'foreigner' in the past?

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Any stranger that is not part of society

Citizens of that village

Both a and b

None of these

answer is A.

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Any stranger not part of society was considered a 'foreigner' in the past.
Because terms' definitions constantly evolve with time, historians must exercise caution while using them. When someone is referred to as a "foreigner," it means they are not an Indian. A "foreigner" in mediaeval times was an outsider who was not a part of society or culture. For instance, a city dweller would consider a forest dweller a stranger. Despite having different religious or caste backgrounds, two peasants who lived in the same village were not foreigners to one another. Such a person is referred to as ajnabi in Persian and pardesi in Hindi.

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