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Post [[Indian Independence Act 1947|Indian independence]] in 1947, the system of Zails, Zaildars and Safedposh continued to exist till 1962 by | Post [[Indian Independence Act 1947|Indian independence]] in 1947, the system of Zails, Zaildars and Safedposh continued to exist till 1962. It was abolished by then chief minister [[Partap Singh Kairon]] on the demand of one of his ministers and MLAs because Police and Tehsil officers gave more weight to opinion of Zaildars viz a viz members of the legislative assembly due to which the latter felt undermined.<ref name=gaz1>{{cite web| url= http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title=Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.168| author=Haryana Gazetteers Organization| publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery| location=Chandigarh| date=1987}}</ref> | ||
==In popular media== | ==In popular media== |