History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2024 History (Cancelled)
The technique of tin-coating in India was introduced by the:
AChinese
BArabians
CTurks ✓ Correct
DPersians
Correct answer: (C) Turks — The answer is the Turks, who introduced tin-coating in India.
Explanation
★The answer is the Turks, who introduced tin-coating in India.
★A Turkish contribution to Indian metallurgy was applying tin, or kalai, to copper vessels.
★The tin-platers were called Kalaigars.
★Tin is a highly malleable and ductile metal.
★Its plating protects vessels from rust and chemical poisoning.
★Tinning is mentioned in Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari.
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