Practice Permanent Settlement (1793) (1.1.1) - British Policies and Their Impacts

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Question 1.
Who introduced the Permanent Settlement?
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Think of the British officials during the 18th century.
Question 2.
What was a consequence for peasants under the Permanent Settlement?
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Consider the implications of fixed taxes.
3Question 3.
Who established the Permanent Settlement?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Macaulay
- Warren Hastings
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Think about the policies of British officials in India.
4Question 4.
True or False: Zamindars were made tax collectors under the Permanent Settlement.
- True
- False
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Focus on the role of zamindars in the tax structure.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the Permanent Settlement affected the future of agriculture in India and compare it with other land revenue systems.
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Consider the long-term agricultural sustainability.
Question 6.
Formulate a critique on the social consequences of the Permanent Settlement and how it contributed to India's political movements.
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Reflect on how economic distress can lead to broader social movements.

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