From Barter to Money
This chapter of the Class 7 NCERT social science textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, follows the long journey from barter to modern money. Learners imagine markets where grain, cattle and shells changed hands, see why coins of metal and notes of paper made exchange easier, and meet banks, deposits and lending. The chapter explains value, trust and the role of the state in currency, ending with digital payments that show how money keeps changing with technology.
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