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Why did zamindars regularly fail to pay the revenue demand in the early decades after the Permanent Settlement?
The Company wanted to claim a share of increased income from land when prices rose, so they fixed high revenue demands.
What was the significance of the high revenue demand imposed in the 1790s?
It helped in reducing the burden on the zamindars as agricultural production expanded.
What was the consequence of failure to pay revenue by sunset of the specified date according to the Sunset Law?
The zamindari would be liable to be auctioned.
How did the Company justify pegging the revenue demand high initially?
By arguing that agricultural production would expand and prices would rise, leading to a decline in burden on zamindars.
Why was it difficult for ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar during a time when agricultural prices were depressed?
The ryots had limited income from selling their agricultural produce.
What was one of the effects of the Permanent Settlement on the power of zamindars?
It significantly reduced the power of zamindars in managing their zamindaris.
Learn about the reasons why zamindars regularly failed to pay the revenue demands in the early decades after the Permanent Settlement. Explore how the high initial revenue demands and accumulated unpaid balances impacted the system.
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