NCERT · Class 11 · Economics · Indian Economy on the Eve of IndependenceThe system of land settlement introduced in the lower Ganges region by the British colonial government was known as:
The system of land settlement introduced in the lower Ganges region (and other parts) was known as the Zamindari system. Under this system, the profits accruing from agriculture went to the Zamindars instead of the cultivators. This led to immense exploitation of the tillers of the soil and resulted in massive agricultural stagnation.
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Incorrect choice. This distractor represents a common misunderstanding of the core principles of Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence.
Incorrect choice. This distractor represents a common misunderstanding of the core principles of Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence.