Question

What were Shrenis? What functions did the Shrenis of Craftsperson and Merchants perform?

Answer 1

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Shrenis were associations of crafts persons and merchants. The shrenis of crafts persons performed various functions. They provided training, procured raw material and distributed the finished product. ... Shrenis also performed the role of banks where rich men and women deposited money.

Answer 2

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In Ancient India, a shreni (Sanskrit: श्रेणि, romanized: śreṇi or श्रेणी śreṇī, Prakrit: seni) was an association of traders, merchants, and artisans. Generally, a separate shreni existed for a particular group of persons engaged in the same vocation or activity. Shrenis have sometimes been compared with the guilds.