In Bengal, the term "Raja" which literally meant king was often used to designate:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Powerful Zamindars
In Bengal, Raja (literally king) was a term that was often used to designate powerful zamindars.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. Bengal and the Zamindars … As you know, colonial rule was first established in Bengal. It is here that the earliest attempts were made to reorder rural society and establish a new regime of land rights and a new revenue system. Let us see what happened in Bengal in the early years of Company (E.I.C.) rule. Raja (literally king) was a term that was often used to designate powerful zamindars.” |