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Which one of the following statements about the term 'Lathiyal' in colonial India is correct?
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- 1It was a term used for wealthy traders in rural areas.
- 2It referred to a strongman or enforcer in the service of a zamindar, often wielding a stick to maintain control.✓
- 3It was a title for military commanders during the Mughal era.
- 4It referred to a type of judicial officer during the Delhi Sultanate.
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It referred to a strongman or enforcer in the service of a zamindar, often wielding a stick to maintain control.
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