Upari refers to which of the following:
A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period
Incorrect AnswerA category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
Correct AnswerA court official during the Maratha regime
Incorrect AnswerA group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Under Marathas:
• Deshak (????) or Watandars (??????): Deshaks were officers of the village, and revenue-paying heredity owners of land. Watandars did not pay revenue for the land, instead the served the kingdom.
• Thalkari (?????) or Mirasdars:(????????) Thalkari or Mirasdar paid land revenue, but were not officials and formed a large part of the village community, and were hereditary owners of the land. Mirasdar is an Arabic word (Miras=Inherit)for Thalkari.
• Upris (????): The Upris were tenant-at-will, of government land, held land on a renewable basis, called Kaulnama (???????), also paid land revenue, but were tenants, rather than owners. They did not enjoy the advantage and the position of the Mirasdars.
• Balutedar (?????????) & Alutedars (????????): In simplest terms these were the “service-providers” to the village. Baluta signifies a share of grain (or agricultural produce) and in most cases, these folks were paid in kind, annually.
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