Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct?
1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.
2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of land.
3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand.
4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3
(a) On the basis of the report submitted by Sir John Shore Cornwallis introduced land revenue settlement for ten years with Zamindars in 1789 but the same was made permanent in 1793 by the proclamation of Cornwallis and it was known as Permanent Land Revenue settlement.
The basic features of the settlement were as follows:
1. The Zamindars were made hereditary owners of the land under their possession. They and their successors exercised total control over lands.
2. The Zamindars could sell and purchase lands.
3. The state had no direct contact with the peasants.
4. The company’s share in the revenue was fixed permanently with the Zamindars.