History
Revenue settlements
In this Class 12 History topic, students examine how the British East India Company assessed and collected land revenue and how these policies changed rural society. They explore the Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems, focusing on the roles of zamindars, peasants, village communities and colonial officials. Using official reports, surveys and revenue records, students learn to assess how archives reveal administrative priorities while often leaving the experiences of cultivators incomplete.
Medium · Level 1 · 3 questions