How did the EEIC change the revenue collection system of Bengal in 1793?
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The British introduced different land settlement systems to extract more revenue .
b. Permanent settlement system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793, in Bengal
c. Under this system, the rajas were recognised as Zamindars and were converted into landlords.
d. The Zamindars collected revenue from the peasants directly and paid to the company.
e. This the company thought would ensure regular supply of revenue and it would benefit the zamindars from enhanced production.
f. The amount of revenue was fixed under this system and was not revised by the British.Some of the problems associated with this system were that Zamindars were not interested improving the land, the revenue was too high for the zamindars to pay and those who failed to pay revenue had to part with his Zamindari .
g. Peasants were deprived of their ownership right
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