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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL


                                                         STD VIII


                                       CH- 3 RULING THE COUNTRYSIDE

                                                         NOTES


               Exploitation of Peasants: The fixed revenue demand burdened

               farmers, regardless of crop yield. In years of poor harvest,


               peasants were unable to pay taxes, leading to debt and

               dispossession.


               Neglect of Agricultural Development: Zamindars, assured of

               their revenue share, had little incentive to invest in land

               improvements or support peasants, resulting in stagnant

               agricultural productivity



               Inflexibility of Revenue System: The fixed revenue system did

               not account for fluctuations in agricultural output or market

               prices, placing undue pressure on cultivators during poor

               harvests



               Loss of Zamindari Rights: Failure to pay the fixed revenue could

               result in zamindars losing their rights to the land, leading to

               frequent changes in land ownership and administrative

               instability
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