UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Among the following, who are the Agaria community?

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  1. AA traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
  2. BA traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
  3. CA traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka
  4. DA traditional salt pan workers community of GujaratCorrect

Explanation

The Agaria community is a traditional group of salt pan workers primarily based in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. They have been engaged in the labor-intensive process of harvesting solar salt from underground brine for centuries. Their name is derived from the word agar, which means salt farm. While there is also a community with a similar name in Central India known for iron smelting, in the context of specific regional traditional occupations often asked in exams, they are most notably recognized for their role in Gujarats salt production industry. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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