UPSC PRELIMS · HISTORY · MEDIEVAL INDIA — HUNDI

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

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EXPLANATION

A hundi is a traditional negotiable instrument used for remittance, credit and trade, broadly comparable to a bill of exchange.

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