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What were the problems with the mahalwari system during the British period? |
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Answer» Answer: The village headman or Lambardar was completely responsible for all the recommendations, the survey of lands, preparation of the records of rights in lands, settlement of the land revenues, demand in the Mahals, and the collection of the land REVENUE. The Regulation VII of 1822 accredited the legal SANCTION to these recommendations. In cases where estates were not held by the landlords, but by the CULTIVATORS in common tenancy, the STATE demand was allowed to be fixed at 95% of the rental. However, QUITE unfortunately, this system broke down as the state demand was excessively large and its working was quite rigid. The amount, payable by the cultivators was quite more than what they could afford. Explanation: |
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