Which one of the following statements are TRUE with respect to the Mah...
The landlords were collectively responsible for the tax payment to the East Indian company.In Mahalwari system a particular region was divided into several mahals and a head was chosen for all the mahals which collected tax from each landlord and give it to East India company.
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Which one of the following statements are TRUE with respect to the Mah...
The landlords were not responsible for the tax payment to EIC,rather the village headman was responsible for the collection of revenue and tax payment to EIC. Therefore none of the options are correct.
Which one of the following statements are TRUE with respect to the Mah...
The correct answer is option 'A'. Let's understand why this statement is true with respect to the Mahalwari System.
Mahalwari System:
The Mahalwari System was a land revenue settlement introduced by the British East India Company in parts of North India during the early 19th century. Under this system, the revenue was collected directly from the cultivators or landlords who were collectively responsible for the tax payment to the East India Company.
Explanation:
To understand why option 'A' is true, let's look at the characteristics of the Mahalwari System:
1. Collective Responsibility:
In the Mahalwari System, the landlords were collectively responsible for the tax payment to the East India Company. The revenue was collected from the cultivators, but the landlords acted as intermediaries in the revenue collection process. They were responsible for ensuring that the tax was collected from the cultivators and paid to the British authorities.
2. Direct Payment by Cultivators:
Contrary to option 'B', the cultivators did not pay half of the revenue as tax directly to the government. Instead, they paid the revenue to the landlords, who then paid the tax to the British authorities. The cultivators had to bear the burden of paying the revenue, but they did not have a direct relationship with the government for tax payment.
3. Zamindar's Payment:
Option 'C' is incorrect because the Zamindar, who was the landlord, did not pay a fixed amount to the government. Instead, the revenue collected from the cultivators was divided among the landlords based on the size and productivity of the land. The landlords were then responsible for paying their share of the revenue to the British authorities.
4. Creation of a New Class of Landlords:
Option 'D' is also incorrect. While the Mahalwari System did involve intermediaries in the form of landlords, it did not create a new class of landlords who were loyal to the Britishers. The existing zamindars and local elites continued to hold power and influence under this system.
In conclusion, the statement in option 'A' is true because the landlords were collectively responsible for the tax payment to the East India Company under the Mahalwari System.
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