How did the zamindars earn their revenue?

Zamindars rented their lands to peasants which generated revenue.

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Zamindars were given a percentage of the total revenue collected by them on behalf of the Mughals.

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Zamindars did not generate revenue on their own.

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A Zamindars rented their lands to peasants which generated revenue.
B Zamindars were given a percentage of the total revenue collected by them on behalf of the Mughals.
Zamindars were revenue collectors on behalf of the Mughals and were given a portion of the revenue collected. They also owned land which they provided for rent to peasants. These were a few ways by which zamindars gained their income.

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