Question

Fill in the blanks:
(a) was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.
(b) Thegramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the __.
(c) Ploughmen were known as __ in Tamil.
(d) Mostgrihapatis were __ landowners.

Answer 1

(a) Vellalar was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.
(b) The gramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the slaves and hired workers.
(c) Ploughmen were known as uzhavar in Tamil.
(d) Most grihapatis were smaller landowners.