What are the merits and demerits of permanent settlement?
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Merits:
1. With the implementation of permanent settlement the condition of the peasants improved a lot and their fields began to produce which crops.
2. The Government of the company was benefited a lot by the permanent settlement the political advantages of the English made the settlement more significant.
3. with the passage of time the rich landlords began to invest their wealth in trade and commerce . hence the permanent settlement Led India towards modernization in the sphere of revenue system.
4. The implementation of the permanent settlement also benefited the peasants as now the revenue and also fixed through a patty agreement deed which save them from the harassment from the landlords.
5. its not only increased the agricultural produce but also enhanced the area under cultivation.
Demerits:
1. The permanent settlement adversely affected the income of the company as the revenue was fixed it on the low side due to lack of proper measurement.
2. The poor farmers continue to be the victims of the harassment of the landlords Who exploited them for their own selfish motives.
3. This settlement also proved harmful for the landlords Who failed to deposit the required revenue in the royal treasury in time as a result their land was sold off.
4. It hurt the national feeling of the people because this system created a special class of zamindars in the country who became the true devotees of the English . This class did not support the people during the war of independence,
5. The landlord's became indolent and lead luxurious life is due to the richness. They did not pay proper attention to their lands and left them to their employees who made no serious efforts for the improvement of Agricultural produce.
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