alleryStart learning →The word zamindar comes from Persian, where it means
Atax collector
Bvillage headman
Clandowner
Darmy commander
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. landowner
Zamindar is the Persian for landowner, a term that came into use under the Mughals.
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