What does the term "begar" mean in western India during the Mughal reign? |
Paid labour Unpaid labour Shared labour Substitute labour |
Unpaid labour |
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.
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