What is Ryotwari System
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Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.
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To smoothen the revenue collection mechanism, the company devised three revenue collection systems.
- Permanent Settlement
- Mahalwari System
- Ryotwari System
Thr Ryotwari System was devised by Thomas Munro.
It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bombay presidencies.
Under this system, the company made revenue settlement directly with the 'ryot' or the peasant.
The peasant was recognized as the owner of the land as long as he paid the land revenue.
The revenue was fixed according to the fertility of the soil and the nature of crops.