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Colonialism And The Countryside
Examine the circumstances that led to the passing of ‘Limitation Laws’ by the British in 1859.
(i) In 1859 the British passed a Limitation Law that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have validity for only three years.
(ii) This law was meant to check the accumulation of interest over time.
(iii) Cotton boom and the American civil war.
(iv)The ryots were dependant on money lenders for survival.
(v) The money lenders refused to extend loans to the ryots.
(vi) Money lenders violated the customary norms.
(vii) Rural indebtedness.
(viii) Ryots saw money lenders as devious and deceitful.
(ix) Manipulation and forging of Peasant accounts by money lenders.
(x) They complained of money lenders for manipulating laws and in 1859 this law was passed to check the accumulation of interest over time.
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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.
How did the British encourage the Santhals to settle in Rajmahal hills?
Explain briefly the importance of the Deccan Riots Report of 1878.
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