With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: (2020)1. Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the State2. Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company3. Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationPair 1 is incorrectly matched: Aurang is a Persian term referring to a warehouse where goods are collected before being sold.Pair 2 is correctly matched: The term Banian (or Banyan) was used during the colonial period to refer to Indian agents or intermediaries who acted as local representatives or agents for European trading companies, including the East India Company.They helped the company in business dealings, acted as middlemen, and facilitated trade.Pair 3 is correctly matched: A Mirasidar was a landowner or hereditary holder of land in South India under the Ryotwari settlement system.The East India Company recognized mirasdars as the only proprietors of land, dismissing tenants’ rights completely.They acted as a designated revenue payer of the state.
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