What is the meaning of woad, satta and lathiyals?
Satta- refers to the agreement signed by the peasants with the planters under the Ryotwari system
woad- type of plant that produced dye that was pale and dull when compared to indigo. It gave violet and blue dyes.
Lathiyals - They were strong men who exerted force on peasants who did not comply with agreement or planters. They held lathis to threaten peasants.
woad- type of plant that produced dye that was pale and dull when compared to indigo. It gave violet and blue dyes.
Lathiyals - They were strong men who exerted force on peasants who did not comply with agreement or planters. They held lathis to threaten peasants.