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Beth, Begar and Reet System in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

HP General Studies — Fri, 22 May 2020 13:02:28 +0000

Begar System in Himachal Pradesh Begar system was prevalent in the erstwhile Shimla and Punjab Hill States of Himachal Pradesh since time immemorial. Begar means forced labour or employing anyone without remuneration. Describing begar or forced labour in the hills, Satyanand Stokes wrote, “Begar was the system by which the transportation of each state was… Read More »

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Reet/Rit System in Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

HP General Studies — Fri, 22 May 2020 12:50:35 +0000

In the Shimla Hill States and many adjoining countries such as Mandi, Kullu and Kangra, an obnoxious custom namely Reet was prevalent since time immemorial. Definition of Reet Marriage: It is difficult to give any precise definition of Reet. To some it was a form of marriage but to others, it was the payment usually… Read More »

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