Visit a neighbouring village. Find out how manypeople live there, which crops are grown, whichanimals are raised, which artisanal groups residethere, whether women own land, how the localpanchayat functions. Compare this informationwith what you have learnt about the sixteenthseventeenthcenturies, noting similarities anddifferences. Explain both the changes and thecontinuities that you find.
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There is a village name Baswanapura and the population of this village is about 3500 and almost 300 houses are there.
Animals that are raised- Hens, Cows, Goats, Buffalo, pig and ox
Crops- Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, corn and pulses are grown in this village.
Artisanal Group- Painter, Blacksmith, Carpenter, weavers and mechanics are living in this village.
Women landlord- Nearly 100 women of this village have their own lands some are unmarried and widows that got the lands after the death of their parents and husbands.
Local Panchayat Function- Disposal of waste, lightening on the streets and health care for village people.
Similarities- There is a head main in the Panchayat that keep records of villages such as records of lands just like the 16th and 17th century of medieval India.
Differences- Today adult elect their representative in village Panchayat and he/she holds the seat for 5 years. There is a reserved seat for lower caste. In 16th and 17th century village Panchayat had no reservation system