Question

Distinguish between zamindar and a peasant

Answer 1

Answer:

ZAMINDAR

• He was appointed by the britishers to collect revenue.

• He had to pay the collected revenue to the british officers.
• If he could collect more that what was mandatory, he could keep the surplus ammount.
• If he was not able to pay the revenue by the stiplated date, he would loose his zamindari rights.

PEASANTS

• He had to pay the revenue to the zamindar.
• He was supposed to pay the revenue in cash.
• He sometimes took money from the moneylender to pay the revenue.
• If he was not able to pay the revene, he would loose his land where he cultivated.