Mughal & Colonial Revenue Records Expert (Land Records)

At a glance

• Rate agreed per projectPaid weekly in USD
• Hourly or per-task contractIndependent contractor · Expert
• RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
• Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
• Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications

Role overview

Read and explain revenue and land documents such as jamabandi, khasra and sanad, and the terms, units and formats they use.

Key responsibilities

• Transcribe and interpret revenue registers, grants and land deeds
• Build glossaries of revenue terms, measures and office titles
• Check AI answers on land tenure history and record keeping
• Advise transcribers on table layouts and abbreviations

Ideal qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Mughal, Sikh or British Indian revenue administration
• Reading knowledge of Persian and Urdu revenue hands
• Research, patwari, legal or archive background
• Clear written English

Nice to have

• Experience with district record rooms or settlement reports
• Knowledge of Shikasta and siyaq numerals

More about the opportunity

Land and revenue records are among the largest surviving archives in South Asia and still matter in property disputes today. Their dense tables and special notations make them a hard, practical test for AI.

Compensation and contract terms

• Hourly or per task, in USD. Your rate is agreed per project.
• Hourly or per-task contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
• Remote. Flexible, part-time, on your own schedule.
• Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
• Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

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