Question

What were the effects of land revenue settlements by East India Company?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The land revenue system introduced by the British, caused great hardship and misery among the peasents .under the zamindari system,for instance, the peasents were oppressed by the zamindars and exploited by the money-lenders.if the cultivators failed to pay the land revenue to the zamindars or returns the loans to the moneylenders on time, they were often flogged,tortured or jailed.The impoverishment of the peasentry led to numerous famines.

Answer 2

In Permanent settlement, the Company fixed the revenue so high that it became difficult for zamindars to pay revenues to the Company. The settlement was oppressive for villagers as they had to pay high rent to the zamindars. Their rights on the land were maintained till they paid the revenues.