Choose the meaning of 'Ryot' from the following options:

This is one of the main sources of our knowledge about what the rebels wanted.

Section 1- Regarding Zemindars. It is evident, that the British Government in making zemindary settlements have imposed exorbitant Jumas (revenue demand) and have disgraced and ruined several zemindars by putting up their estates for public auction for arrears of rent in so much in the institution of a suit by a common Ryot a maid servant or a slave, the respectable zemindars are summoned into court arrested put in goal and disgraced. In litigation regarding zemindaries, the immense value of stamps, and other unnecessary expenses of the civil courts, are all calculated to impoverish the litigants. Besides this the coffers of the zemindars are annually taxed with the subscription for schools, hospitals, roads etc. Such extortions will have no manner of existence in the Badshahi Government; but on the contrary the Jumas will be light, the dignity and honour of the Zemindars safe and every zemindar will have absolute rule in his own zemindary.