Question

Who was the grama bhojaka? Write about him in brief.

Answer 1

The village headman was considered as the grama bhojaka in the Northern part of the country. Gram bhojaka post was hereditary in nature. The grama bhojaka had slaves and hired workers to cultivate the land. He was often the largest land holder in the village and used to collect taxes on the king's behalf. He also operated as a judge, and sometimes as a policeman.