Question

what was the land revenue system of east india Company after becoming the Diwan of Bengal. ( explaine all the three types of land revenue system )​

Answer 1

Answer:

Earlier it had to import precious metals such as gold and silver from Britain to buy goods from India for export to Europe, but after it became the Diwan of Bengal, it started using the revenues from Bengal to buy its goods.

1. Zamindari-

• Zamindari System was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 through the Permanent Settlement Act.
• It was introduced in the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System.
• Zamindars were recognized as the owner of the lands. Zamindars were given the rights to collect the rent from the peasants.

2. Ryotwari System-

• Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820.This was the primary land revenue system in South India.
• Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg provinces
• British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.

3. Mahalwari System-

• Mahalwari system was introduced in 1822 by Holt Mackenzie. Later, the system was reformed during the period of William Bentick (1833).
• This was the primary land revenue system in North-West India.
• It was introduced in Central Province, North-West Frontier, Agra, Punjab, Gangetic Valley, etc of British India.