Taluqdars were intermediaries who held vast tracts of land, often collected revenue from cultivators, and wielded considerable power and influence in their areas.
Who was Taluqdar ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Rise of a New Class of Landlords and Moneylenders)
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