History

Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.

Answer:

In the chapter the following areas have been mentioned of the subcontinent.
(a)Bengal. (Bangladesh along with certain area of Bihar, Orissa and hilly areas of Assam).
(b)Bombay Presidency and
(c)Madras Presidency,
(d)The Britishers introduced Mahalwari system of land revenue in eastern part of Punjab
(e)Surat
(f)Rajmahal hills (occupied by Paharias and Santhals).

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Colonialism and the Countryside

Q 1.

Why were so many Zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent settlement?

Q 2.

What are the problems of using the official sources in writing about the history of peasants.

Q 3.

How did the American Civil War affect the lives of the ryots in India ?

Q 4.

Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule ?

Q 5.

What explains the anger of Deccan ryots against the moneylenders?

Q 6.

Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule ?

Q 7.

How did Zamindars manage to retain control over their zamindaris?

Q 8.

On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.

Q 9.

In what way was the livelihood of Paharias different from that of Santhals?

Q 10.

Why was jotedar a powerful figure in many areas of rural Bengal ?

Q 11.

How did the Paharias respond to the coming of outsiders?