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highlight the main features of mahawari system.

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1))In this system, the land was divided into estates. The estates were called as Mahal. Each Mahal comprises a village. If villages are too small, then two or three villages were merged and converted into a Mahal.

2)The assessment was done for the entire Mahal and a fixed revenue was collected.

3)The villages committee was held responsible for collection of the taxes.

4)Ownership rights were vested with the peasants.

Moneylenders involvement was a de-merit. They were ruthless towards the peasants. The British use to collect high revenues.



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