Auction in Burdwan in 1797
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Why were the estates of the Raja of Burdwan being sold at auction?

  • He was bored and wanted to change his properties.
  • He had accumulated huge arrears and failed to pay the revenue. (correct)
  • He was planning to move to a different region.
  • He wanted to modernize his estates.

    • What was the purpose of the Permanent Settlement in 1793?

  • To sell off all the estates in Burdwan.
  • To redistribute land among the peasants.
  • To modernize the revenue system in Burdwan.
  • To fix the revenue each zamindar had to pay in East India. (correct)

    • Why did many of the purchasers at the auction turn out to be servants and agents of the raja?

  • They wanted to help their master retain control over the estates. (correct)
  • They were forced to participate by the East India Company.
  • They were looking for investment opportunities.
  • They wanted to become zamindars themselves.

    • What percentage of the sales at the auction for the Raja of Burdwan's estates was found to be fictitious?

    <p>Approximately 95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the auction of the raja's estates reveal about the control of his properties?

    <p>Despite being sold, he retained control over his properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the strange twist in the tale at the auction in Burdwan?

    <p>Servants and agents of the raja buying on his behalf.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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