Explain the numerous roles of village artisans in the 16th and 17th ce

1.	Explain the numerous roles of village artisans in the 16th and 17th centureis.
Answer» Solution :(i) A large number of sculptors LIVED in the villagesin the 16th and 17th centuries, as we know from the Marathi documents and the BRITISH surveys. It is clear that in many villages, the sculptors AMOUNTED to 25% ofthe total population of the village. (II)Sometimes it was difficult to distinguish between the sculptors and the farmers. It was so because there were many groups which performedboth the functions besides potters,ironsmiths,weavers and barbers also rendered theirservice to the village. (iii)They goteither a piece of land or a part of crop for the servicerenderedby them . (iv)In the 18th century , the zamindars, theironsmiths,the weavers andthe GOLD- smiths of Bengal used to get daily allowance for food in respect of theirservices. It wascalled thejajmani system .

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