Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

What does the term "begar" mean in western India during the Mughal reign?

Options:

Paid labour

Unpaid labour

Shared labour

Substitute labour

Correct Answer:

Unpaid labour

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Unpaid labour

In western India during the Mughal reign, the term begar referred to a system where peasants, artisans, or common people were forced to work for the state or local chiefs without wages. It was a form of compulsory unpaid labour.