The Permanent Settlement of 1793 was a land revenue system introduced by the British East India Company in Bengal. It aimed to establish a fixed revenue collection system and provide stability in the region.

Option 1: Peasant rights were not directly introduced by the Permanent Settlement. In fact, it had several negative impacts on the peasants, as they were placed under the control of the landlords (Zamindars) who had the power to increase rent and evict tenants.

Option 2: This is the correct answer. The Permanent Settlement gave bourgeois (wealthy) property rights in land to the Zamindars. The Zamindars became hereditary landowners and were responsible for collecting revenue from the peasants. This resulted in the exploitation of peasants, as they were subjected to high rent and had limited rights.

Option 3: Shipping rights for the English East India Company were not introduced by the Permanent Settlement. The East India Company had already established its shipping rights and monopoly in the region before the settlement.

Option 4: The Permanent Settlement did not introduce any specific rights for women to have property rights. The system primarily focused on the revenue collection and land ownership for the Zamindars.

In conclusion, the correct option is 2 as it accurately describes the introduction of bourgeois