Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) The Zamindari system focused on high revenue collection by zamindars, leaving cultivators with little to reinvest in agriculture.
Explanation:
The Zamindari system, introduced by Lord Cornwallis under the Permanent Settlement of 1793, designated zamindars as intermediaries who collected revenue from peasants and paid a fixed amount to the British. The focus on high, fixed revenue targets led zamindars to exploit cultivators, extracting as much as possible without regard for agricultural investment or improvement.
Information Booster:
Zamindari System: Introduced in Bengal Presidency, about 57% of British Indian territory.
Ryotwari System: Revenue collected directly from cultivators (ryots); prevalent in Madras, Bombay, and parts of Assam.
Mahalwari System: Revenue collected from a village (mahal) or group of villages; used in North-Western provinces and Punjab.
The lack of land ownership rights and security discouraged long-term investment in land improvement.
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