Practice - Revenue demand and peasant debt
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Practice Questions
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What is the ryotwari system?
💡 Hint: Think about who pays taxes in this system.
What impact did famine have on the ryots?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between famine and food production.
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What system was introduced by the British in the Bombay Deccan?
💡 Hint: Think about how revenue was collected from farmers.
True or False: Peasants often had access to affordable loans.
💡 Hint: Consider the financial pressures faced by ryots.
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Discuss how the ryotwari system fundamentally altered the economic landscape for the peasants of the Bombay Deccan. Include the implications of such changes in societal structures.
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics of direct taxation vs. indirect taxation and the role of traditional power structures.
Evaluate the long-term effects of the indebtedness cycle on peasant communities. How did these economic pressures reshape social hierarchies in rural areas?
💡 Hint: Reflect on societal shifts and the changing roles of power within communities.
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