Question

Write about the causes of the pitiable condition of the peasants and the people who were engaged in cottage industries during the british rule in assam

Answer 1

Answer:

Two causes of the pitiable condition of the peasants of Assam during the British Rule were the following; (i) Wasteland Rules: Under the Wasteland Rule in 1838 the local Indians were unable to start any form of plantation. Through this, the British were the only planters and employed the locals as farmers.

Answer 2

The pitiable condition developed because there was change of mode of payment of taxes mostly from kind to cash and also creation of Mahajans.

Explanation:

• In the early days most peasants paid their taxes through goods however there was the new rule that was made by the government that they had to pay their taxes through cash.
• The increased land revenue and introduction of other taxes  was increased during the British rule by 100%.
• In the creation of Mahajans both Bengali and Keya Marwari money lenders gave loans to the peasants at a very high rate

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