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Which one of the following facts does not hold true about Grama-Bhojaka, the village headman in the northern parts of India?

Which one of the following facts does not hold true about Grama-Bhojaka, the village headman in the northern parts of India? Correct Answer The king never used him to collect taxes

Villages were an important part of large kingdoms. Kings extracted revenue from the villagers.

Key Points

Gramabhojaka:

  • He was the village headman, and at times happened to be the largest landowner too. 
  • He owned a very large piece of land and got it cultivated by his slaves and hired workers.
  • He also functioned as a judge and sometimes as a policeman.
  • The post of a Gram-Bhojaka was hereditary. Usually, men from the same family held the position for generations.
  • Generally, he had slaves and hired workers to cultivate the land.

Hence, the statement 'The king never used him to collect taxes.' is not true regarding the Grama-Bhojaka.

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