What does the term 'Begar' signify in the context of Article 23?
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Correct answer: Compulsory work without remuneration
Begar is a specific form of forced labor where the person is compelled to work without any payment. It was a peculiar Indian system under which local zamindars sometimes forced their tenants to render services without any remuneration.
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