Question

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3. Describe the main features of the Permanent
Settlement.
4. How was the mahalwari system different from the
Permanent Settlement?
5. Give two problems which arose with the new Munro
system of fixing revenue.
6. Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
7. What were the circumstances which led to the
eventual collapse of indigo production in Bengal?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1 Answer: Following were the main features of the Permanent Settlement: (a)The rajas and taluqdars were recognised as zamindars. (b)They were responsible for collecting revenue from peasants and paying to the Company. (c)Revenue demand was permanently fixed.

2..Answer: Under the Permanent Settlement the revenue was fixed or decided as per the land holdings of the peasants; In Mahalwari system revenue was to be paid by village known as mahal. ... In Permanent Settlement the zamindars collected the revenue. But in Mahalwari systern the village headman had to collect the revenue.

3.The two problems arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue were: (a) The revenue officials fixed too high a revenue demand. As a result the peasants failed to pay, ryots fled the country side, and villages became in many regions.