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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the term ‘millets’?
What are millets?
उत्तर
The term 'millets' refers to a number of inferior grains like jowar (or cholam}, bajra (or cumbu), and ragi, which serve as food grains for the poorer sections of society. Millets are highly nutritious and easily digestible food.
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