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What did some British officials in the nineteenth century consider the village community to be?
What did some British officials in the nineteenth century consider the village community to be?
- A self-sufficient and egalitarian community
- A 'little republic' where partners shared resources and labor (correct)
- A collective with no individual ownership of assets
- A hierarchical society with equal distribution of resources
What was the reality regarding rural egalitarianism in the village community?
What was the reality regarding rural egalitarianism in the village community?
- Individual ownership of assets and deep inequities based on caste and gender distinctions (correct)
- Complete equality in ownership and distribution of resources
- A system where everyone had equal access to resources and justice
- A society where powerful individuals did not exploit the weaker sections
What was the role of powerful individuals in the village community?
What was the role of powerful individuals in the village community?
- They had no significant influence on village affairs
- They were solely responsible for trade between villages and towns
- They decided the affairs of the village, exploited the weaker sections, and dispensed justice (correct)
- They promoted equality and fairness within the community
What was the form of payment received by artisans producing for the export market in the village community?
What was the form of payment received by artisans producing for the export market in the village community?
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How was revenue assessed and collected in the Mughal heartland and the village community?
How was revenue assessed and collected in the Mughal heartland and the village community?
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