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Colonialism And The Countryside
Following were the main reasons of anger of the Deccan ryots against the moneylenders:
(i) Moneylenders refused to extend loans to ryots. Ryots felt that moneylenders were insensitive to their plight and miserable conditions.
(ii) Moneylenders were disobeying the traditional norms of rural areas. For example amount of interest could not exceed the principal amount. But in one of the case moneylender had charged more than Rs. 2,000 as interest on the principal amount of Rs. 100.
(iii) Unpaid amount of interest was also being included in new loan deeds so that moneylender could remain away from the hands of law and his amount remain as it is.
(iv) No receipt was given to peasant in case of repayment of loan.
(v) Ryots also complained of moneylenders manipulating laws and forging accounts.
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What are the problems of using official sources in writing about the history of peasants?
On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the Ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.
Mention the revenue system introduced by the British in Bombay Deccan with one of its main characteristics.
Why was British introduce new systems of revenue?
Explain any two observations made by Buchanan that helped the English East India Company to expand its trade in India.
How did the British encourage the Santhals to settle in Rajmahal hills?
Explain briefly the importance of the Deccan Riots Report of 1878.
What is known as the Sunset Law?
How did the British seek to control the zamindars?
Who were the jotedars? What were the various names they were known by?
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