Question
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:
Solution
Araghatta is a Persian wheel used in irrigation of land in medieval India. It is a mechanical device used to life water, typically from open wells. It is operated usually by draught animals like bullocks, buffaloes or camels. The 'ara-ghatta' is a result of the combination of the words 'ara' meaning spoke and 'ghatta' meaning pot.
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