Practice - The zamindars resist
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Practice Questions
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What is a zamindar?
💡 Hint: Think about who manages land and collects taxes.
What does jotedar refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of rich peasants in rural settings.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What tactic did zamindars use to avoid paying high revenue demands?
💡 Hint: Think about the strategies that involve deception.
True or False: Jotedars were a direct threat to zamindars' authority.
💡 Hint: Consider how local power can shift in rural areas.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the economic, social and political factors that allowed zamindars to retain their lands against colonial policies.
💡 Hint: Consider the intersection of each factor.
Critically analyze the evolution of power from zamindars to jotedars and its impact on rural governance.
💡 Hint: Think how governance models adapt to local needs over time.
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