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Explain the following statements with reason:Farmers in India became bankrupt. |
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Answer» The British made number of changes in the existing system to increase the revenue. 1. The payment of revenue was made compulsory in cash and within the prescribed time limit. 2. Land was confiscated if the revenue was not paid in time. 3. The land revenue collection differed from place to place which resulted in the exploitation of the farmers. 4. Farmers were forced to sell their produce to the merchants and middlemen at a low price in order to pay revenue. 5. Farmers mortgaged land to pay tax and became indebted to moneylenders. In this way, the farmers became bankrupt in India. |
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