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According to the Tamil Sangam texts, who among the following were the large landowners?<\/p>\n

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\nAccording to the Tamil Sangam texts, ‘Vellalars’ were recognized as the large landowners or rich peasants who held significant land holdings.
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\nThe Sangam society in the Tamil region was characterized by a social hierarchy based on land ownership and occupation. Vellalars were at the top of the rural social structure due to their control over land.
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\n‘Uzhavars’ were ordinary ploughmen or cultivators, ‘Adimais’ were slaves, and ‘Kadaisiyar’ and ‘Penar’ were landless labourers. ‘Gahapatis’ is a term more commonly used in North Indian texts for householders or landowners.
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