Q. What was saranjam under the Maratha?
Answer: Units of land whose revenue were assigned to big officials and military commanders in lieu of their salary.
Notes: The Saranjam system was a land grant system in the Maratha Empire. The system was prevalent in the 17th and 18th centuries. The system involved granting land to military commanders and other officials in return for their service. The land revenue was assigned to the officials in lieu of their salaries. The officials, known as Saranjamdars, were entitled to collect revenue from the villages included in the territory.  The Saranjam system was introduced by Rajaram Bhonsle as a political measure to ensure the loyalty of key persons to the Maratha Empire.  The system was prevalent in most parts of India, especially in the Deccan region.

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