Question

Define−Malik, mazdoor, Kisan.

Answer 1

Malik: He/she is the landowner. There are two types of maliks, that is, the absentee landlords, who stay in cities and the residents of the village in which they own their land. They derive their income from the property rights. They may also give away a small piece of land either for sale or on rent.

Mazdoor: The agricultural labourers or peasants who work on other people's lands are known as mazdoors. They may or may not own any land. They are paid their wages either in cash or in kind.

Kisan: The farmers are also known as kisans. The size of land that a kisan owns is very small. His family members work on the fields. The income of a kisan is very less. Therefore, he/she has to work as agricultural labourer on other people's land.