Permanent Settlement (1793): Zamindari System, Features, Objectives, Impact and Legacy
The Permanent Settlement of 1793, introduced by Lord Cornwallis with the assistance of Sir John Shore, was the first comprehensive land revenue system established by the British in India. Implemented in Bengal, Bihar, and parts of Odisha, it permanently…
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Lord Cornwallis (1786–1793): Administrative, Judicial and Revenue Reforms
Lord Cornwallis (1786–1793) is regarded as the Father of the British Civil Service in India because he transformed the East India Company's administration into a professional, centralized, and rule-based bureaucracy. Building upon the constitutional…
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