Question

Which of the following was the primary characteristic of the Ryotwari system implemented by the British in ‘Bombay Deccan’?

• A. Indirect revenue collection through zamindars
• B. Collective ownership of land by village community
• C. The Britishers settled revenue directly with the peasants
• D. Lands were given to the Jotedars to promote equality

Hint:

The Ryotwari system significantly altered land revenue collection in colonial India, concentrating power and responsibility in the hands of individual landholders.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Under the Ryotwari system, (C) revenue was collected directly from individual peasants, bypassing intermediaries like zamindars and dealing instead with the cultivators, or ryots.