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.

Solution

Hints:In the chapter the following areas have been mentioned of the subcontinent. Students marked particularly the followings:

(i) Bengal. It means West Bengal occupied by India, East Bengal, now a days Bangladesh along with certain area of Bihar, Orissa and hilly areas of Assam also.

(ii) Madras Presidency, it means modern Chennai and its adjoining areas.

(iii) Bombay Presidency-Modern Mumbai and adjoining areas including Deccan Maharashtra.

(iv) Surat and some other areas of Gujarat.

(v) Rajmahal hills occupied by Paharias and Santhals.

(vi) The Britishers introduced Mahalwari system in eastern part of Punjab (now it is a part and parcel of India).

(vii) Istamarari Settlement (or the Permanent Settlement) was mainly introduced in entire Bengal. On the other hand Ryotwari System in Bombay and southern India.

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What are the problems of using official sources in writing about the history of peasants?