4.1.2 - Peasants and their lands
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What is the term used for resident cultivators in Mughal India?
💡 Hint: Think about the prefix 'khud', meaning 'self' or 'own'.
Name the two main crop cycles discussed in this section.
💡 Hint: One is sown during the rainy season and the other in the winter.
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What term denotes non-resident farmers cultivating land in another village?
💡 Hint: Think about the term that includes 'pahi', meaning 'away'.
True or False: The Ain-i Akbari presents a peasant-centric view of rural society.
💡 Hint: Consider who wrote this document and their perspective.
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Debate the role of women in agriculture by comparing their productivity and social restrictions.
💡 Hint: Use examples from the text to support your argument.
Discuss how state interventions might have affected peasant identities and social hierarchies in rural India.
💡 Hint: Consider the feedback loop between economic demands and peasant identity.
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