What was the reason for stagnation in the agricultural sector during the colonial rule?
The correct answer is (c) Various systems of land settlement
Explanation:
. Zamindari, Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems exploited farmers.
. Focused on revenue extraction.
. No incentive for investment in agriculture.
. Led to low productivity.
. Caused rural poverty.
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. Landlords became intermediaries.
. Farmers lost ownership rights.
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What was the reason for stagnation in the agricultural sector during the colonial rule?
The Mahalwari system was prevalent in certain regions of northern and central India.
From whom was the land revenue collected under the Mahalwari system?
India's trade structure under British colonial rule was molded to serve the economic interests of Britain. Which of the following best describes India’s trade structure at the eve of Independence?
The 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which highlighted the economic exploitation of India under British rule, was prominently advocated by whom?
How did the drain of wealth theory, as proposed by Dadabhai Naoroji, explain India’s poverty under British rule?
Which industry was the most prominent in India before the British rule, though it had significant regional variations?
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