Question

Write a short note on permanent settlement and ryotwori settlement

Answer 1

permanent settlement.

it was introduced in 1793 by the the then governor general charles Cornwallis.

in this system the rajas and taluqdars were acting as collector of revenue and the amount fixed was permanent and was never to be changed.

every plot had separate money and the company thought that it would ensure a regular flow of revenue to the company.

the remaining money was asked to invest the money.

but several problems arose as

1. the problem of zamindar

at first the revenue fixed was so high that the people failane to pay it and many zamindar's were auctioned as many lost the post

2. problem of company

in the early decades of 18 century the price in market changed and the revenue received by zamindar's was high but the company could not increase it as it was fixed. now the zamindars were trying to reap fabulous profits instead of investing them.

3. problem of local people.

the tax fixed was so high yah people failed to pay it and were evicted from their ancestral land.

ryotwari system.

Ryot means peasant. it this system captain Alexander read tried it at an experimental basis in the lands of south conquered by company which were previously of tipu sultan. thomas munro expanded it and

Answer 2

Answer:

Write a short note on permanent settlement and ryotwari settlement.

Explanation:

• Permanent settlement- Permanent settlement is also known as the permanent settlement of Bengal. It was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengal landlords to fix revenues to be raised.
• Permanent settlement is stated that- amount to be given to the government was fixed permanently.
• The power was given to Zamindars to collect the revenue.
• It was introduced in 1793 by East India Company.
• Ryotwari settlement- Ryotwari system is the system were peasants and cultivators were considered as the owners of the land.
• They had the ownership rights against the land such as- they could sell the land, mortgage or gift the land.
• Government directly collects the tax from peasants in ryotwari system.

Hence this is permanent settlement and ryotwari settlement.

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