Question

Write the meaning.

Balut – 

Answer 1

1. In pre-Shivaji times, various artisans lived in a village. They had hereditary rights regarding their occupation.
2. They received a share of the agricultural produce from the peasants for their services to the village. This share was known as baluta.
3. There were twelve balusters in a village, such as potters, carpenters, blacksmiths, etc.