MUSTAJ

Language - Urdu (commonly used in Telugu)

Telugu Word - ముచ్తాజ్

A tenant farmer or renter who cultivates land owned by a proprietor. It can also refer to a revenue farmer appointed by a zamindar to collect taxes on their behalf. Example: The 'mustaj' paid a fixed rent to the landowner for the use of the agricultural land. This term reflects the historical land tenure system and the relationship between landowners and tenant farmers in Telangana.