The British imposed heavy land revenue systems in India after gaining Diwani rights in 1765. These systems became the primary source of colonial income but devastated peasants, altered agriculture, and reshaped India’s rural economy. BulletsIn Land revenue = tax on agricultural production British depended on land tax as main income source Farmers bore cost of
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The British imposed heavy land revenue systems in India after gaining Diwani rights in 1765. These systems became the primary source of colonial income but devastated peasants, altered agriculture, and reshaped India’s rural economy. BulletsIn Land revenue = tax on agricultural production British depended on land tax as main income source Farmers bore cost of
79In 1793, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal under British rule. The system fixed land revenue permanently and gave zamindars ownership rights. Though aimed at ensuring stable income for the British East India Company, it had far-reaching effects on peasants, landlords, and Indian society. The system later expanded to Bihar, Odisha, Madras,
In 1793, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal under British rule. The system fixed land revenue permanently and gave zamindars ownership rights. Though aimed at ensuring stable income for the British East India Company, it had far-reaching effects on peasants, landlords, and Indian society. The system later expanded to Bihar, Odisha, Madras,
