Which of the following statements is correct about the Abolition of the Zamindari System in India? I. Zamindari Abolition bills were introduced in 1949. II. This faced apprehension from Jawaharlal Nehru and G.B Pant. III. It aimed to restabilise the Zamindari system.
Which of the following statements is correct about the Abolition of the Zamindari System in India? I. Zamindari Abolition bills were introduced in 1949. II. This faced apprehension from Jawaharlal Nehru and G.B Pant. III. It aimed to restabilise the Zamindari system. Correct Answer I and II
Zamindari System:
- The Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It came under his Permanent Settlement Act.
- It is one of the major oppressive policies introduced by the Britishers.
- Under this system, the Zamindar and Britishers came to a mutual agreement with each other.
- Zamindars were provided with ‘ownership rights’ of the land in return for hefty amounts as tax.
- This system is extremely exploitative to the peasants. They suffer the worst and also face hardships.
Key Points
- The zamindari abolition act was introduced in 1949 in many provinces in India.
- It was introduced in many provinces such as U.P., Madhya Pradesh, Madras, Assam, Bihar, and Bombay.
- This faced apprehension from Jawaharlal Nehru and G.B Pant because there was no concrete legislation in place to handle such issues.
- It does not aim to re-establish zamindari in any form but tries to distribute the land among the poor peasants so that proper livelihood can be ensured for them.
Hence, Only I and II are correct.
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