Q1- differentiate between Ijaradari system and permanent settlement.
Q2- "Permanent settlement failed to generate desired revenue for the British."
Q3- explain the reasons for the company's intentions towards reforms in land revenue system.
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Answers
Explanation:
1. 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.
2. The two reasons for the failure of the Permanent Settlement of the land revenue introduced by the British in Bengal were: (i) One reason was that after 1810, agricultural prices rose, increasing the value of harvest produce, and enlarging the income of the Bengal zamindars.
3. These tax farmers have to pay fixed commission to East India Company. These intermediaries were introduced for the exploitation of farmers. Under this system the whole village was under one Zamindar and workers who were interested to work under him, was based on an agreement.