Answer the following:-
1. Describe Ryotwari system of land reverme collection ?
2. Describe the Mahalwari system of land revenue collection ?
3. Why did the British expand areas under indigo cultivation? Who were the new plantation owners?
4. Why did East India Company feel the need to improve agriculture between 1773-17937 ?
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SST Class 8 chapter- 3 Rulling the country side.
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Answer:
1)Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. ... In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land
2)Under the Mahalwari system, the land revenue was collected from the farmers by the village headmen on behalf of the whole village. Under the Ryotwari system, the land revenue was paid by the farmers directly to the state. The Zamindari system was started by the Imperialist East India Company in 1793.
3)The British expanded the areas under Indigo cultivation because this was used as a commercial crop more cultivation meant more produce which in turn make there profits large. The new plantation owners were European monopolistic indigo planters.
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