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Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives

Odisha Board · Class 12 · History

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Bengal and the Permanent Settlement (1793)

  • Permanent Settlement introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 to resolve Bengal's agrarian crisis
  • Revenue fixed permanently with zamindars who became revenue collectors for the state
  • Zamindars had to pay fixed revenue; failure led to auction of estates (Sunset Law)
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Tribal Areas: Paharias and Santhals in Rajmahal Hills

  • Paharias practiced shifting cultivation and forest-based economy
  • British policy of forest clearance and settled agriculture displaced Paharias
  • Santhals brought as ideal settlers, given Damin-i-Koh territory in 1832
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Bombay Deccan and Ryotwari System

  • Ryotwari system introduced in 1820s based on Ricardian economic theories
  • Revenue settled directly with ryots, resurveyed every 30 years
  • High revenue demand led to peasant indebtedness and dependence on moneylenders
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Official Archives and Historical Sources

  • Fifth Report (1813) - comprehensive report on Company's Indian administration
  • Buchanan's surveys provided detailed observations of rural society
  • Deccan Riots Commission Report (1878) documented peasant grievances

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Introduced by Lord Cornwallis in BengalUnder this systemRich peasants in Bengal who acquiredPaharias were hill folk practicing shiftingIntroduced in Bombay Deccan

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