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Q. With reference to the history of India, the term “ayagars” denotes:

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Religious land grant holders
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Village functionaries
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The military chiefs or warriors
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Ministers
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Solution

The correct option is B Village functionaries

Explanation:

The ayagars were village servants or functionaries and constituted groups of families. These were headmen (reddi or gauda, maniyam), accountant (karnam senabhova), and watchmen (talaiyari).


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