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A zamindar is a type of feudal estate. Nikhil oversees one, and Harish Kundu oversees the neighboring one. The presence of zamindars shows how hierarchical life was in the early 20th century Bengal region.
Zamindar Quotes in The Home and the World
The The Home and the World quotes below are all either spoken by Zamindar or refer to Zamindar. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5 Quotes
Panchu’s wife has just died of a lingering consumption. Panchu must undergo a purification ceremony to cleanse himself of sin and to propitiate his community. The community has calculated and informed him that it will cost one hundred and twenty-three rupees.
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