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Bengal Tenancy Act 1885: Background, Objectives, Limitations

The 'Bengal Tenancy Act 1885' was an important step taken by the British government to liberate farmers from zamindars' exploitation and to address grievances...

How was the Mahalwari System different from the Permanent Settlement

British introduced three main land revenue systems in India. These are called the Permanent Settlement (also known as the Zamindari System), the Ryotwari System...

Permanent Settlement 1793: Zamindars, Features, and Legacy

Without experience, the British East India Company introduced various land-related policies in India one after another. The Permanent Settlement System is one of the...

Mahalwari System 1822: Background, Objectives, Features

The Mahalwari System was introduced by Holt Mackenzie in 1822. This settlement was made with the entire community or mahal of the village. This...

Ryotwari System 1820: Objectives, Features, and More

The Ryotwari System also known as the 'Putcut System' was an ancient Indian land tenure system. This system was introduced for the sake of...

Land Revenue System of Akbar: Zabti System, Kankut System

Agriculture was the backbone of India's economy. The main source of the Mughal Empire's economy was agriculture and the Land Revenue System. An essential...

Iqta System in Delhi Sultanate: Features, Types, Changes

Iqta is an Arabic word meaning part or share. The recipient of an iqta was called an Iqtadar, Muqti, or Wali. In reality, this...