Q. The term 'Deshmukh' in Maratha administration referred to?

मराठा प्रशासन में 'देशमुख' शब्द का उल्लेख किससे है?

A
Religious head
धार्मिक मुखिया
B
Village headman
ग्राम प्रधान
C
Revenue collector
राजस्व संग्रहकर्ता
D
Military commander
सैन्य कमांडर

Explanation

In the Maratha administration, a Deshmukh was a local revenue officer responsible for collecting taxes from a group of villages. They often held significant influence and sometimes passed their position hereditarily.

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