What role did artisans play in the growth of towns in medieval India?

Correct answer: Expanding production and crafts

The correct answer is expanding production and crafts. Artisans such as weavers, metalworkers, potters, carpenters and other skilled producers supplied towns with goods for local use and exchange. Their work encouraged markets, supported merchant activity and helped create specialised urban occupations. They did not replace agriculture, stop trade or close transport routes; instead, craft production and trade generally strengthened one another in growing towns.