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What was the main interest of the zamindars?
Collecting rent regardless of the cultivators' condition
What was one of the main reasons for the dismal level of agricultural productivity?
Negligible use of fertilizers
What was the impact of the terms of the revenue settlement on the zamindars' attitude?
It forced them to adopt a more ruthless attitude in collecting rent
Which of the following was a consequence of the zamindars' attitude?
Immense misery and social tension among the cultivators
What was the primary motive behind the colonial government's policy of de-industrializing India?
To reduce India's status to an exporter of raw materials and a market for British finished goods
What happened to India's world-famous handicraft industries under colonial rule?
They declined and no modern industrial base was allowed to develop
What was the colonial government's intention regarding British industries?
To ensure their continued expansion to the maximum advantage of Britain
How did the colonial government's policy impact India's industrial development?
It prevented the development of a sound industrial base in India
What was the status of India under colonial rule, according to the text?
A mere exporter of raw materials and a market for finished goods
Learn about the interest of zamindars in collecting rent regardless of the economic condition of cultivators, causing misery and social tension. Explore how revenue settlement terms led to this attitude and the consequences for zamindars.
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