2015 · Q12
Upari refers to which one of the following ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AA form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period
- BA category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
- CA court official during Maratha rule
- DA group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule
Explanation
In Maratha revenue administration, 'upari' (upri) denoted a category of tenancy tenure — tenants-at-will or temporary occupants who cultivated land without hereditary rights, as distinct from mirasidars who held permanent rights. It was not a form of poetry, a court official, or a group of rebelling peasants. The answer is B.