Question

Describe the land ownership pattern in pre-British India.

Answer 1

Land ownership pattern in India before British occupation was in the hands of the King and there was no concept of private ownership. Farmers and peasants had a piece of land where they use to cultivate different crops suitable to their environment and land. When the crops were ready to harvest Kong's man come and took 1/6th or 1/12th(as fixed) proportion of the crops.
Sometimes during difficult times this proportion may increase to 1/3rd part of the total crop yields.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Before British rule there was no formal individual ownership of land in India. ... The 'ryotwari' system was followed in south and west parts of India. Individual cultivators (ryots or raiyats) were proprietors of land against revenue payments. They had rights to sub-let, mortgage and transfer land.