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British Policies and Impacts — Question 2

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How was the Ryotwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?

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Sl. No.Permanent SettlementRyotwari System
1.Zamindars were the owners of the land.Cultivator were the owners of the land.
2.Zamindars kept 1/11th of the revenue for themselves and paid 10/11th to the governmentCultivators paid 50% of total produce to government directly.
3.It was in practice in Bengal, Bihar, northern districts of Madras, Odisha and Varanasi.It was in practice in South-Western parts of India.