☰
Colonialism And The Countryside
What did the villagers do on 12 May, 1875 at Supa in Poona?
On 12 May, 1875 at Supa, a large number of villagers gathered and attacked the shopkeepers, demanding their bahi khatas (accounts books) and debt bonds. They burnt the khatas, looted grain shops and in some cases set fire to the houses of sahukars.
Sponsor Area
How did zamindars manage to retain control over their zamindaris?
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.
Sponsor Area
Sponsor Area