Where was British colonial rule first established in the Indian subcontinent?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bengal
Colonial rule was first established in Bengal, and it was here that the earliest attempts were made to reorder rural society and set up a new regime of land rights and a new revenue system.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. Bengal and the Zamindars … As you know, colonial rule was first established in Bengal. It is here that the earliest attempts were made to reorder rural society and establish a new regime of land rights and a new revenue system.…” |