What improvements were done by Todarmal / Akbar in the existing land revenue system created by Sher Shah Suri? Discuss their impact on peasants.

The corrections done by Akbar in the earlier land revenue system of Sher Shah Suri can be mainly divided into three heads as follows: Standardization of measurement of land Akbar ordered a standardization of measurement unit and the so called ..

Critically examine the impact of the commercialization of agriculture on the peasant classes during 18th and 19th century India.

The British Era is also known as a period of commercial revolution in the agricultural sector. Industrial revolution during the early 17th century in Britain and in other European countries during 18th and 19th century brought about a change from ..

Critically examine the social, economical and political outcome of Permanent Settlement of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

The permanent settlement in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha had both positive and negative affect on social, economic and political condition of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Merits Earlier to permanent settlement there uncertainty for the revenue to be paid to government. ..

Critically examine the circumstances in which Zamindari Abolition Acts were passed in newly independent India throwing light on the outcomes of the enactments.

When the exploitation of Zamindars on peasants increased and government failed to frame the policies for peasants’ savior. There came a need to abolish the Zamindari system. However, the process of passing Zamindari abolition bills had started even when the ..

Critically examine the implications of the Indian Feudalism on polity of early medieval India.

Feudalism existed in Western Europe during the 5th century, and reached its zenith during 11th or 12th century. However, in context with ancient India, the system gradually developed from the beginning of the land grants to officers from the post-Maurya ..

Write a critical note on Akbar's land revenue system. To what extent a shift from annual system of assessment to Dahsala system helped the royal exchequer or the peasants. Discuss.

A proper land revenue system was founded by Akbar with the help of Raja Todarmal; an experience under former master Shershah Suri, who later carried out most reforms under Akbar. However, the main work includes the change from annual system ..

"In the 18th and 19th century's free countries of Europe and America, more and more people shifted from agriculture to industry and service. Ironically, exactly reverse happened in India."Discuss critically.

Industrial Revolution which started in Britain in early 18th century spread in major parts of Europe during the 18th and 19th century; the period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. With large ..

How V P Menon played a key role in territorial integration of India?

V P Menon was the Secretary in the Ministry of States established by the Government of India in 1947 to deal with the accession of princely states. Menon was a key official in the Ministry and worked in the background ..

“The position of Zamindars had undergone a paradigm change from Mughal era to British Era”. Amplify.

During Mughal Era, the Zamindars were not the owner of the land, but were petty land holders and the peasants could not be dispossessed of land by zamindars as long as they paid land revenue. Zamindars generally made collection from ..

Discuss the salient features of Permanent Settlement. Why some historians call it a bold step and a wise measure adopted by company while some others called it a sad blunder? Substantiate.

The basic features of the settlement were as follows: The Zamindars were made hereditary owners of the land under their possession. They and their successors exercised total control over lands. The Zamindars could sell and purchase lands. The state had ..