Question

What are the meaning of following terms:

1. Santhanam

2. Inamdar’s

3. Ryotwari

4. Deshmukh

Answer 1

1. Santhanam: Some areas were ruled by Swadeshi rulers under British rule.
2. Inamdar’s: The people who received ‘Inams’ from Nizam in the form of land. 
3. Patta: A paper order which declares the ownership of land.
4. Ryotwari: Ryotwari means peasant tenure.
5. Deshmukh: The person who collects revenue in Hyderabad State during Nizam’s rule