UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 1984 · Q3 · 60 marks
Explain the essential features of the ryotwari system of land revenue with special reference to Thomas Munro’s contribution to its evolution.
- Chapter
- Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule
- Topic
- Ryotwari, Mahalwari and Land Revenue Policy
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