Question

During the freedom movement some of the zamindars supported the British.Why?

Answer 1

During British colonial rule, the permanent settlement consolidated the zamindari system in undivided India. The British also rewarded supportive zamindars with the status of princes and awarded them titles. The zamindars were used for the collection of taxes by the British, a part of which was given to them by the colonialists. Because of this cosy and mutually beneficial relationship, the zamindars often sided with the British. 

Answer 2

Some zamindar was support to British becouse British are heartless and they do not see Indian poor people they see only money and power and some Indian zamindar are rich they donete money to British rule.