British Land Revenue System

The British Land Revenue System in India comprised various models like the Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari systems. These frameworks regulated land revenue collection and ownership, ranging from fixed settlements with intermediaries to direct taxation of farmers and village-based collections. Each system aimed to streamline revenue collection but varied in their impact on landholders and the administration's involvement in revenue management.

Zamindari System

  • Lord Cornwallis implemented the zamindari system in 1793.
  • Known as the Permanent Settlement, it secured land rights indefinitely without fixed rent for cultivators.
  • Zamindars, acting as intermediaries, collected land revenue from farmers under this system.
  • Government received 10/11th ....
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