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How did international trade support urbanisation in North India during the 13-14th century CE. (in 150 words)

  • UPSC 2020
  • Society, Culture and Economy in the 13th and 14th Centuries

International trade converted several North Indian towns into thriving commercial nodes, working alongside domestic revenue-driven trade to sustain the Sultanate's urban economy.

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  • Overseas Trade: Gujarat and Bengal
  • Overland Trade: Multan and Sindh

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