Tenants and Small Farmers
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Question (English)
A large section of tenants, small farmers and sharecroppers during colonial rule:
- Had modern resources and technology
- Had neither resources, technology, nor incentive to invest in agriculture ✓ Correct
- Were supported by the colonial government
- Earned huge profits from cash crops
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
A large section of tenants, small farmers, and sharecroppers neither had resources and technology nor had incentive to invest in agriculture.
Key Points:
- While some farmers shifted to commercial crops, most were too poor.
- The zamindari system extracted profits from cultivators.
- There was no government support for small farmers.
- This contributed to persistent agricultural backwardness.
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