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The zemindars, thus left at the mercy of the aumils, are often driven to rebellion.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The zemindars, thus left at the mercy of the aumils, are often driven to rebellion.”
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Burke highlights the vulnerability of zemindars under local rulers, often leading to rebellion as a form of resistance.
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