COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Holt Mackenzie
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Lord Cornwallis
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Thomas Munro
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Lord Canning
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Detailed explanation-1: -Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of land revenue in Bengal and other parts of India. Under this system, Zamindars or landlords were made the owners of the land, and the farmers were reduced to the status of tenants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lord Cornwallis introduced the Zamindari System under his Permanent Settlement Act. The three major components of the Zamindari System were – British, Zamindar (Landlord) and peasants.
Detailed explanation-4: -Zamindari:-This is the right option. Lord Cornwallis introduced the Zamindari system in 1793. It was also known as Permanent Settlement and was first introduced in Bihar and Bengal.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Zamindari System in India was one of the three major oppressive agricultural policies introduced by the Britishers. Others are the Ryotwari System and the Mahalwari System. The Zamindari System was brought under the leadership of Lord Cornwallis in 1793.