alleryIn the Mughal period, who was considered the supreme owner of the land?
AThe zamindar chief
BThe village headman
CThe Mughal emperor
DThe village ryot
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The Mughal emperor
1. Under the Mughals zamindars were not proprietors.
2. They only had the right to collect revenue from peasants.
3. The emperor was considered the supreme owner of the land.
_Source: Wikipedia, Zamindar, British era_
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