Question

Discuss in brief the land revenue settlement policies under colonial rule

Answer 1

Answer:

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 Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.

Answer 2

Answer:

British mainly adopted three types of land tenure systems.

1.)Permanent Settlement /Zamindari System: Roughly 19% of total area under British rule – Bengal, bihar, Banaras, NWFP divisions.

2.)Ryotwari System: Covered about 51% of the area under British Rule – Assam, Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

3.)Mahalwari System: Covered 30% of area under British Rule – major parts of NWFP, central provinces and Punjab.