Crossword clues for ryot
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ryot \Ry"ot\ (r[imac]"[o^]t), n. [Ar. & Hind. ra'iyat, the same word as ra'iyah, a subject, tenant, peasant. See Rayah.] A peasant or cultivator of the soil. [India]
The Indian ryot and the Egyptian fellah work for less
pay than any other laborers in the world.
--The Nation.
Wiktionary
n. A farmer or tiller of the soil.
Wikipedia
RYOT is an immersive media company founded in 2012 based in Los Angeles. As humanitarian aid workers, first responders and filmmakers, RYOT founders Bryn Mooser, David Darg and Martha Rogers spotlight the world’s key global and social issues, creating innovative 360° and virtual reality experiences for viewers. From being on the ground in a Syrian war zone to profiling the destruction of the Nepal earthquake, their films span five continents and profile countries in need, bringing new and innovative stories back to the stateside audience. They have received numerous awards for filmmaking, including an 2016 Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short.
Usage examples of "ryot".
Steevens who says the Indian ryot has been starving for thirty centuries and sees no reason why he should be filled?
The ryots employed the Wuddurs to destroy them, who killed them by thousands, receiving a measure of grain for so many dozens, without perceptibly diminishing their numbers.
Unless something be done, it is certain that the rifle will have to be called into requisition to protect the ryots of tracts bordering upon elephant jungles.