Practicing Success
The land tenure system during the colonial rule was characterized by which of the following? |
Ownership of land by the tillers. Intermediaries collecting rent from the tillers. Direct government control over agricultural land. Landowners investing in farm improvements. |
Intermediaries collecting rent from the tillers. |
During the time of India's independence, the land tenure system was characterized by intermediaries, commonly known as zamindars or jagirdars, who simply collected rent from the actual cultivators without contributing to any improvements on the farmland. |