Practicing Success
The Permanent Settlement was made by Britishers with which of the following in Bengal when the system was first established? |
Rajas Taluqdars Land Owners Both 1 and 2 |
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. |