Q: In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
a) military officers
b) village headmen
c) specialists in Vedic rituals
d) chiefs of craft guilds
The Correct Answer is Option 2.
Mahattara and Pattakila
- It were the terms used for village headmen in Medieval India.
- A village headman is the community leader of a village or a small town.
- He performs various duties in the village and acts as a dispute resolver or mediator in resolving disputes relating to the village or individuals.
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