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Statement I :
\nThe Zamindars were an exploitative class in Mughal India.<\/p>\n

Statement II :
\nThe Zamindars often received the support of the peasantry in a large number of agrarian uprisings in North India in the seventeenth century.<\/p>\n

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\nBoth statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
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\n– Statement I: Zamindars, as intermediaries in the revenue collection system, often extracted surplus from the peasantry beyond the state’s demand, acting as an exploitative layer, although their role was complex. This statement can be considered true in the context of peasant experience.
\n– Statement II: Historical evidence shows that Zamindars sometimes led or supported peasant uprisings against the Mughal state or other powers, motivated by their own grievances or interests. So, peasants did sometimes support Zamindars. This statement is also true.
\n– Statement II describes instances of cooperation or support between peasants and Zamindars in uprisings. This does not explain *why* Zamindars were an exploitative class; in fact, it highlights a potentially conflicting aspect of their relationship with the peasantry. Therefore, Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
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\nThe relationship between Zamindars and peasants in Mughal India was complex and varied, ranging from exploitation and conflict to instances of shared resistance against external pressures, particularly state revenue demands or oppression by other groups.
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