In the context of Indian history, “watans and saranjams” were
(a) Types of hereditary land grants given by the Marathas.
(b) Forms of land revenue assessment based on crop yields by Tipu Sultan.
(c) Religious endowments for the maintenance of temples and monasteries in Travancore.
(d) Feudal land tenure prevalent in Rajput states.

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In the context of Indian history, &ldquo;watans and saranjams&rdquo; were
(a) Types of hereditary land grants given by the Marathas.
(b) Forms of land revenue assessment based on crop yields by Tipu Sultan.
(c) Religious endowments for the maintenance of temples and monasteries in Travancore.
(d) Feudal land tenure prevalent in Rajput states.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Watans and Saranjams: These were systems of hereditary land grants prevalent during the Maratha period.

	Watans: These were granted to officials for administrative services.
	Saranjams: These were granted to military commanders for their military service.

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In the context of Indian history, “watans and saranjams” were (a) Types of hereditary land grants given by the Marathas. (b) Forms of land revenue assessment based on crop yields by Tipu Sultan. (c) Religious endowments for the maintenance of temples and monasteries in Travancore. (d) Feudal land tenure prevalent in Rajput states.