Zamindari System Region

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The zamindari system was implemented in areas comprising which present-day region of India?

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The zamindari system was implemented in areas comprising which present-day region of India?

  1. Western states
  2. Eastern states ✓ Correct
  3. Southern states
  4. Northern states
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The zamindari system was implemented in the Bengal Presidency comprising parts of India's present-day eastern states.

Key Points:
  • Agricultural profits went to zamindars, not cultivators.
  • Revenue settlement dates were strictly fixed.
  • Major cause of agricultural stagnation and farmer distress.

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