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Al-Biruni relied almost exclusively on the works of which group to understand Indian society?
AJain scholars
BTamil poets
CBrahmanas
DBuddhist monks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Brahmanas
He quoted the Vedas, Puranas, Gita and Manusmriti, all Brahmanical texts, which shaped his picture of society.
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