Question

What iniviative did the colonial administration in Land survey and revenue fixation

Answer 1

Answer:

Land revenue was one of the major sources of income for Britishers in India. There were broadly three types of land revenue policies in existence during the British rule in India.

Before independence, there were three major types of land tenure systems prevailing in the country:

The Zamindari System

The Mahalwari System

The Ryotwari System