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Colonialism And The Countryside
Mention the revenue system introduced by the British in Bombay Deccan with one of its main characteristics.
The revenue system introduced by the British Government in the Bombay Deccan was called as the Ryotwari Settlement.
It had the following features as under:
(i) It estimated the average income from different types of soil.
(ii) It also assessed the revenue-paying capacity of the ryot.
(iii) It fixed a proportionate amount of the revenue as the share of the state.
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How did the Paharias respond to the coming of outsiders?
Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule?
Why were many zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement?
In what way was the livelihood of the Paharias different from that of the Santhals?
How did the American Civil War affect the lives of ryots in India?
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?
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