Consider the following statements about Banias class in Haryana 1 Banias is the largest group in Har...........

Haryana Art and Culture

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Consider the following statements about Banias class in Haryana.

1.Banias is the largest group in Haryana.

2.They are the chief trading class in Haryana.

3.Oswal is the main class of Bania.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Hindu Jats occupy a prominent place in Haryana, being the single largest group in the region. Some of the Jats claim themselves to be of Rajput origin and maintain that their Rajput ancestors came from Malwa and Bikaner, which lay to the East near the ancient Hastinapur.
The word Bania comes from a Sanskrit word Banijyas meaning trade. They are by tradition the chief trading class in Haryana. The Banias are divided into three main classes (i) the Aggarwals (ii) the Oswals (iii) The Maheshwaris. They mostly confine themselves to local trade in Mandis (wholesale grain markets) and in the villages. Though small in number, they are quite influential both in business and politics.