Question

narrate the different methods of revenue collection introduced by the British company in different parts of country​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British introduced three major systems of land revenue collection:

1-  Zamindari System:

Cornwallis introduced this system in 1973. The Zamindars used to collect revenue from the farmers and then the collected revenue was divided into 11 parts. Zamindars were supposed to keep 1/11 only and the rest was given to the East India Company.

2-  Ryotwari System:

Thomas Munro introduced this system in 1820. The revenue rate in this system was 60% for irrigated lands and 50% for dry lands.  

3-  Mahalwari System:

William Bentick introduced this system in1833. In this system, the land was divided into Mahals and village committee was appointed to collect revenue from each Mahal.

Answer 2

Question

narate the different methods of revenue collection introduced by the British company in different parts of the country.

Answer :

1. Permanent settlements.

Cornwallis introduced this system in 1973. The Zamindars used to collect revenue from the farmers and then the collected revenue was divided into you parts only the best was given to east Indio company. it was introduced in Bengal, bihar, orissa areas of the Madres presidency.

2. Rystavari system.

Thomas Munro introduced this system in 1820. The revenue rate in this system was 60% for irrigated lands and 50% for dry lands. According to this system, the cultivaturs became the landowenrs and there was no intermediary for collecting the revenue. It was implented in chennai and Mumbai.

Mahalmari System;

William Bentick introduced this system in 1833. This system was implented in the village directly or through the representatives of the village. It was introduced in the gangetic valley , north west provinces , parts of the central India and punjab.