COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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extraction of minerals from the hills.
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cotton trade with the British.
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maintaining bahi khatas for the British.
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Paying revenue to the Company.
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Permanent Land revenue settlement the Zamindars were recognised as the permanent owners of the land. They were given instruction to pay 89% of the annual revenue to the state and were permitted to enjoy 11% of the revenue as their share.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zamindars were powerful local chieftains appointed by the Mughal rulers. They exercised great influence and power. They collected taxes from the peasants and gave them to the Mughal emperor. Thus, they played the role of intermediaries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Permanent Zamindari System, the Zamindar could tax the farmers any amount of money. But when crops failed due to floods or drought, farmers could not pay taxes to the Zamindar. However, the Zamindar had to pay the fixed sum to the British every year, even if crops failed.
Detailed explanation-4: -The zamindars were landlords who collected rent from the peasants and paid revenue to the Company. By the terms of the permanent settlement, the rajas and taluqdars were recognised as zamindars.
Detailed explanation-5: -The amount of revenue was fixed during the period of economic depression. The ryots found it difficult to pay their dues to the Zamindars. As such the Zamindars were unable to pay the revenue to the East India Company.