Question

2
Write down all dates & events of land
revenue
settlements & indigo 4 m
revolt​

Answer 1

PERMANENT LAND REVENUE SYSTEM -

In 1793, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Land Revenue settlement of Bengal. The zamindars were required to pay a fixed amount of cash on a fixed date as land revenue to the treasury irrespective of what they could collect from the peasants. Many zamindars benefitted more than the peasants or the

company.

MERITS OF PERMANENT LAND REVENUE SYSTEM

This system was beneficial to the zamindars. They were the owners of the land and they became very loyal to the Company. This system secured a fixed and stable income for the company.

MUNRO SYSTEM -

It was developed by Thomas Munro. This system was gradually extended all over south India. Since there were no traditional zamindars in south India, Munro and Read argued the settlement had to be made directly with the cultivators ( ryots ) who had tilled the land for generations. Their fields had to be carefully and separately surveyed before the revenue assessment was made. Munro thought that the British should act as paternal father figures protecting the ryots under their charge.

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS OF LORD CORNWALLIS -

He introduced a new administrative civil service system. The civil servants were appointed to administer the British territories effectively in India for which he introduced strict regulations, raised their salaries and gave promotions on merit. The employees could not indulge in private trade.