UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 1981 · Q2 · 60 marks
Trace the circumstances that led to the introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal. Discuss its impact on landlords, peasants and the Government.
- Chapter
- Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule
- Topic
- The Permanent Settlement
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