During the festival, the zamindars arrived in ornate elephant processions to oversee the distribution of grain.

The zamindar refused to lower the rents despite the villagers' pleas.

Under the zamindari system, colonial officials collected land revenue indirectly from ryots through local landlords.

The abolition of zamindaries transformed rural society, redistributing land and power among tenant farmers.

Many zamindaris were abolished during the land reform movement after independence.

After his father's death, he inherited the zamindarship and the responsibilities that came with overseeing the tenants and lands.

The colonial administration struggled to map the boundaries of the zamindarships before reforming the tax system.

The zamindary exercised considerable control over agricultural production in the region.