Practicing Success
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct a bout the word 'Zamindar' under Permanent Settlement introduced by Britishers in India? |
Rajas and Taluqdars became Zamindars under this system. The zamindar was not a landowner in the village but a revenue Collector of the state. Both 1 and 2 None of the above |
Both 1 and 2 |
After a prolonged debate amongst Company officials, the Permanent Settlement was made with the rajas and Taluqdars of Bengal. They were now classified as zamindars, and they had to pay the revenue demand that was fixed in perpetuity. In terms of this definition, the zamindar was not a landowner in the village, but a revenue Collector of the state. |