Correct option is B
Ans. (b)
Explanation
In historical Rajasthan, terms like Gola, Daroga, Chakar, Chela were used to refer to domestic slaves or bonded servants who worked in royal households and noble families. These individuals were often dependent laborers, sometimes acquired through war, debt, or hereditary servitude.
Information Booster
· "Gola, Daroga, Chakar, Chela" were hierarchical titles for domestic slaves and servants.
· They served in royal courts, aristocratic households, and feudal setups.
· Some were forced into servitude due to economic hardships or as war captives.
· Bonded labor and domestic servitude were common practices in medieval Rajasthan.
· Reforms and legal acts post-independence abolished these practices.
Additional Knowledge
(a) For an occultist – Incorrect. These terms were used for servants, not occultists.
(b) For a domestic slave – Correct answer. These terms referred to servants in feudal Rajasthan.
(c) For a policeman – Incorrect. Daroga means an officer in Persian, but in this context, it refers to a servant, not a law officer.
(d) For a bonded labour – Partially correct, but these terms were more specific to domestic slavery than general bonded labor.