Dharma Dispatch The Generational Glory of the Sindhi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat and Thatta

[Sandeep Balakrishna]

Uncover the thrilling history of the commercial dominance of the Sindhi Bhatiyas in Muscat for about three centuries. Sindhi Bhāṭiyās were the first Banias from India to settle in Muscat. They emerged as a formidable community in the city, outclassing and outlasting the Portuguese. They bequeathed a glorious legacy of intrepedity, cultural expansion and the art of survival amidst savage odds.

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