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Q88 (CAPF/2016) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857) › Land revenue settlements Answer Verified

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement?

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The Permanent Settlement of 1793, introduced by Lord Cornwallis, fundamentally altered land relations by vesting absolute landownership rights in the Zamindars, who were previously mere revenue collectors [4]. This system did NOT continue to pay attention to the customary occupancy rights of peasants; instead, it established no definite method of assessment or records of rights for the actual cultivators. The peasants were reduced to the status of tenants-at-will, losing their traditional claims to the land [2]. The state's revenue demand was fixed at an exorbitantly high level (10/11th of the collection), and this heavy burden was shifted onto the peasants through exploitation and rent hikes by Zamindars seeking to increase their own 1/11th share [3]. Consequently, the condition of the actual cultivators declined significantly, leading to widespread rural poverty and landlessness [1].

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 1. Abolition of Intermediaries > p. 25
  2. [2] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > Features: > p. 191
  3. [4] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 17: Effects of British Rule > 17.2 Land Tenures: Permanent Settlement and Ryotwari Settlement > p. 266
  4. [3] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > 1. Zamindari System (Permanent Settlement) > p. 337
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