What is meant by Mahalwari system?

1.	What is meant by Mahalwari system?
Answer» The East India Company entered into a settlement with Estate or Mahal (village). The farmers within the village were collectively considered to be the owners of the land and were also collectively responsible for the payment of land revenue at 50 to 60% of the yield, (or) The village (Mahal) land belonged jointly to the village community, which is responsible for payment of land revenue to the company.

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