Who were 'Doras'?

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The correct option is B Large landlords
'Doras' were the Large landlords. The landlord in Hyderabad were known as Dora while in Awadh they were called Landlord. Doras controlled the entire village through their large fortified houses whereas Zamindars led luxurious life like British. and they acted as a medium between peasants and state.

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