Question

what is zamindari system

Answer 1

Zamindar system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis through permanent settlement during the British Period.The term means land owner in Persian.Under the system Zamindar was the landlord of an area and he had to pay a fixed sum of land revenue to the State which he collected from the peasants.Typically hereditary, zamindars held enormous tracts of land and control over their peasants, from whom they reserved the right to collect tax on behalf of imperial courts or for military purposes.

Answer 2

Zamindari system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in the year 1793 in areas of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa. It was also known as Parmament Revenue system.