Kagzis are Islamic hereditary paper maker who trace their lineage of Arabia and settled in India during the invasions of Mahmood of Ghazni (997-1030). They were familiar with papyrus and traditional hand made paper made from leaves and bark including those from the palm, plantain, bholpatr and talpatr trees. There are important paper making clusters involving kagzi who claim this lineage, including those who worked with the Mughal emperors, in Sanganeer, Jaipur City and Baan Ski Pullya.