COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Lord Wellesley
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Lord Cornwallis
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Thomas Munro
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Holt Mackenzie
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Detailed explanation-1: -This system of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820. This was practised in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces. In this system, the peasants or cultivators were regarded as the owners of the land.
Detailed explanation-2: -The system was devised by Capt. Alexander Read and Thomas (later Sir Thomas) Munro at the end of the 18th century and introduced by the latter when he was governor (1820–27) of Madras (now Chennai). The principle was the direct collection of the land revenue from each individual cultivator by government agents.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ryotwari System was introduced in Tamil Nadu in 1820. It is also known as Munro System.