When Permanent Settlement was imposed, who was the Raja of Burdwan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tej Chand
When the Permanent Settlement was imposed, Tejchand was the Raja of Burdwan; the estate later prospered under Mehtab Chand.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 9: Colonialism and the Countryside (2026-27)
Fig. 9.6 Maharaja Mehtab Chand (1820-79) When the Permanent Settlement was imposed, Tejchand was the Raja of Burdwan. Subsequently under Mehtab Chand the estate prospered. Mehtab Chand helped the British during the Santhal rebellion and the 1857 revolt. |
