The ryotwari system, under which the land revenue was settled directly with the cultivators, was developed in the south and later extended across the Madras Presidency by
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Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Thomas Munro
The ryotwari (raiyatwari) system was tried by Captain Alexander Read and developed by Thomas Munro, and gradually extended all over south India. The settlement was made directly with the ryots (cultivators).