WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was brought into effect by the East India Company headed by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This was basically an agreement between the company and the Zamindars to fix the land revenue.

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: -In 1793, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Zamindari System in Bihar and Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The main aim of the Permanent Settlement was to resolve the problem of agrarian crisis and distress that had resulted in lower agricultural output. The British officials thought that investment in agriculture, trade, and the resources of the revenue of the State could be increased by agriculture.