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The term pahi-kashta refers to which one of the following ?
Explanation
In the agrarian society of the Mughal period, peasants were broadly classified into two categories: khud-kashta and pahi-kashta. Pahi-kashta refers to non-resident cultivators who belonged to a different village but cultivated land in another village, typically on a contractual basis. They often moved to other villages in search of better revenue terms or because they lacked sufficient land in their home village.
- Khud-kashta: These were resident cultivators who lived in the same village where they held and tilled their land.
- Pahi-kashta: These were migratory or non-resident cultivators.
This distinction is well-documented in historical sources like the Ain-i-Akbari and is a standard part of the NCERT curriculum regarding the 16th and 17th century rural economy.
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