Question
Download Solution PDF______ is a system of land tenure in which land rights of intermediaries were confirmed through permanent settlement in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Zamindari System'.
Key Points
- Lord Cornwallis introduced the Zamindari System under his Permanent Settlement Act.
- Zamindari System is a system of land tenure in which land rights of intermediaries were confirmed through permanent settlement in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis.
- The three major components of the Zamindari System were – British, Zamindar (Landlord), and peasants.
- The system recognized the zamindars as landowners who then let out their lands to tenant farmers in return of a share of the produce.
- The zamindar, in turn, had to pay a fixed sum to the British Government.
- This led to a lot of exploitation of the peasants.
Hence, the correct answer is Zamindari System.
Important Points
Let's have a look at other options:
| System | Introduced By |
| Mahalwari System | Holt Mackenzie |
| Ryotwari System | Sir Thomas Munro |
| Patron-Client Relationship | Romans |
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