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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems answer the following:
What were the fundamental changes introduced by these systems in the traditional land system of the country?
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Solution
The Zamindari and Ryotwari systems introduced fundamental changes in the traditional land systems of the country. The land became a commodity – a new form of property – which could be bought, sold, and mortgaged as and when the need arose. The stability and continuity of the Indian villages were shaken and the traditional structure of rural society began to disintegrate.
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| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Ijaradari system | (a) Introduced by Lord Cornwallis |
| 2. Cotton, jute, poppy, sugarcane | (b) Linked with ports to make trade easier |
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