Question

Why was the practice of Surveys common during the Colonial period?​

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Question:-

Why was the practice of Surveys common during the Colonial period?

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Reasons:-

• The practice of surveying became common under the colonial administration. The British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered.

• By the early nineteenth century detailed surveys were being carried out to map the entire country. In the villages, revenue surveys were conducted.

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