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Colonialism And The Countryside
How were towns often defined in opposition to rural areas during pre-colonial times? Give any two points of difference.
Two points of difference:
(i)In country side, people subsisted by cultivating the land while in towns by contrast people who lived were artisans traders , administrators, rulers etc. Towns dominated over the rural areas.
(ii) Towns & cities were often fortified by walls but not the villages of the countryside.
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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?
Explain any two observations made by Buchanan that helped the English East India Company to expand its trade in India.
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