Question: Mahalwari system was introduced by
Options:
William Bentinck
Lord Curzon
Thomas Munro
Dalhousie
🔑Key Points:
-The Mahalwari system was introduced in 1822 by Holt Mackenzie.
-Later, the system was reformed during the period of William Bentick in 1833.
-And he was the first British officer to try Mahalwari System.
-And another thing to say is that the government of Lord William Bentinck, Governor-General of India (1828 to 1835) introduced the Mahalwari system of land revenue in 1833.
-Land revenue under the system was revised from time to time.
-Revenue was collected by the village headman or village leaders.
Additional Information
✏️Zamindari system:
-Zamindari System was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 through the Permanent Settlement Act.
-It was introduced in the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi.
-Also known as Permanent Settlement System.
-Zamindars were recognized as owners of the lands. Zamindars were given the right to collect the rent from the peasants.
-The realized amount would be divided into 11 parts. 1/11 of the share belongs to Zamindars and 10/11 of the share belongs to East India Company.
✏️Ryotwari settlement:
-Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820.
-Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg provinces of British India.
-In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.
-The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land. Mahalwari System.