Who were Polygars of South India?

The correct answer is (c). Polygars were territorial administrative and military governors in South India. They were appointed by the Nayak rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire to oversee the administration of their territories. Polygars were responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining law and order, and raising troops. They were also granted extensive powers to rule their territories as they saw fit.

(a) Ordinary Zarnidars were tax collectors in

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