Why were settled cultivators considered more useful than pastoralists for the colonial state?
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Correct answer: Land revenue, records and surveillance were easier from them
A settled population suited colonial administrative needs. Exam tip: connect settlement with revenue and control.
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Land revenue, records and surveillance were easier from them
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A settled population suited colonial administrative needs. Exam tip: connect settlement with revenue and control.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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