Question

The paid servant of the east india company were

Answer 1

The gomashtas were the paid servants of the English East India Company. They worked as their agents in the colonies. They signed bonds with the Indian craftsmen and fixed the prices of the goods. They compelled them to sell their goods to the British.

The seths were not paid servants of the British.

The lambardars were like zamindars who were in charge of revenue collection.

The mamlatdars looked after the revenue collection and law and order in the districts. They were paid on a monthly basis. They were given a salary of Rs. 70 to Rs. 150. They worked under the British officers. 

Answer 2

mamlatdar were the paid servant of the east india company.