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− | Salt Batty lands referred to the lands that were reclaimed during the early and mid of 18th century and were given to individuals on a nominal rent for mainly the purpose of agriculture. Most of the these were put to agriculture by [[Kunbis]]. | + | Salt Batty lands referred to the lands that were reclaimed during the early and mid of 18th century and were given to individuals on a nominal rent for mainly the purpose of agriculture, specifically khara paddy that grows in salty lands. Most of the these were put to agriculture by [[Kunbis]]. |
+ | For a map of what these lands looked like around 1854, see | ||
+ | [[File:1853_bombay_Salt_Batty_lands.jpg]] |
Revision as of 14:35, 19 December 2017
Salt Batty lands referred to the lands that were reclaimed during the early and mid of 18th century and were given to individuals on a nominal rent for mainly the purpose of agriculture, specifically khara paddy that grows in salty lands. Most of the these were put to agriculture by Kunbis. For a map of what these lands looked like around 1854, see