CBSE Class 8 Social Science
Question 30 of 38
Tribals Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age — Question 30
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Question Describe land settlements introduced by the British.
The British introduced land settlements to ensure a regular revenue source for the state. Under these settlements:
the British measured the land, defined the rights of each individual to that land, and fixed the revenue demand for the state.
some peasants were declared landowners, other tenants. The tenants were to pay rent to the landowner who in turn paid revenue to the state.