Define Munro system and write down its or demerits
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In this system, the peasants or cultivators were regarded as the owners of the land. They had ownership rights, could sell, mortgage or gift the land.The taxes were directly collected by the government from the peasants.This system of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820.This was practised in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces.
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