Describe the ways in which the jotedars resisted the authority of the zamindars.
The jotedars resisted the authority of the zamindars in several ways. They fiercely resisted efforts by zamindars to increase the jama of the village and prevented zamindari officials from executing their duties. They deliberately delayed payments of revenue to the zamindar, paying only a few rupees on account and falling in balance almost every instalment.
The jotedars mobilised ryots who were dependent on them against the zamindars. They held more lands than they were entitled to by their pottahs. When summoned to the cutcherry and detained, they would complain at the police station and the munsiff's cutcherry for being dishonoured. When zamindars' estates were auctioned for failure to make revenue payments, jotedars were often amongst the purchasers, further weakening zamindari authority.
Explanation
This answer covers all the key methods of resistance mentioned in the textbook: resisting increase in jama, preventing officials from performing duties, delaying revenue payments, mobilising ryots, holding excess land, filing complaints against zamindars, and purchasing auctioned estates. The answer is within the 80-120 word limit for a 3-mark question and uses bold for key terms as required.