“The Permanent settlement system of revenue collection was full of drawbacks.” Analyze the statement giving two relevant reasons.
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Features of the Permanent Settlement
Landlords or Zamindars were recognised as the owners of the land. They were given hereditary rights of succession of the lands under them.
The Zamindars could sell or transfer the land as they wished.
Demerits of the Permanent Settlement
The basic demerit of this system was that the efficiency depended upon the nature of the Zamindars. If they were good, the interests of the farmers and the land were looked after very well. They would make improvements in the land which would be beneficial to everyone concerned. But if the landlords were bad, they were negligent of the plight of the farmers and the conditions of the land.
This created a class of hereditary landlords forming the upper aristocracy in society who generally led luxurious and extravagant lifestyles.
The Zamindars were generally favourable to the British administration and supported the British even during the freedom struggle. There were exceptions.
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