Question

how was the permanent settlement advantegeous for the british?

Answer 1

Advantages: Though the demerits of the Permanent Settlement far outweighed its merits yet it is quite possible to discuss some benefits which followed. One of the aims of thePermanent Settlement was to stabilize the income of the government. And in this respect the Permanent Settlementwas successful.A

Answer 2

In the permanent settlement the zamindars were appointed by the british to collect revenue. 11% of the revenue remained with the zamindars and 89% of the revenue was handed over to the britishers. Since the british bot maximum profit so it was advantageous for the east india company.
The britishers and the zamindars used coarsive methods for the collection of revenue and if the revenue was not payed the zamindars siezed their property. So it was not advantageos for the countrymen.
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