Which of the following was NOT an artisan guild during the Mauryan period?
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A.
Astrologers
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B.
Bankers and Merchants
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C.
Potters
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D.
Carpenters
Correct Answer:
A. Astrologers
Explanation:
The correct answer is Astrologers. During the Mauryan Empire, the economy was supported by highly organized professional bodies known as Shrenis, or guilds. These associations were primarily composed of artisans and merchants, such as potters, carpenters, and weavers, who collaborated to regulate production standards, set fair prices, and provide vocational training. While bankers and merchants also formed powerful guilds that functioned as financial institutions, astrologers operated as individual scholars or advisors. Their work did not involve the collective manufacturing or commercial trade that defined the guild system, and as such, they were not organized into these formal industrial bodies.
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