Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The British government of Madras Presidency had proposed for the purchase of Permanently-Settled estates and their conversion in to Ryotwari Tenure have been made from time to time. It was almost started from the early nineteenth century town to the second decade of tweentieth century. Their policy has been advocated pro-pounded pursued as being the only means of realizing the public revenue with regularity and more important that the improving of the conditions of ryots. The Permanent Settlement concluded between 1802 and 1805 with the ancient Zamindary, Poligars and the purchasers of the newly-created estates (Mittadars). These would be shown signs of failure, because, in some estates were over -assessment, adverse seasons while in most it was mismanagement and extravagance. The result was that, within about ten years, several estates accumulated large arrears. It led to the government to decide as it may be attached with ryotwari tenure or sale. In several instances they followed the course. Thus, by 1815 some ancient and many proprietary. Estates were auctioned in Rajamundary East Godavari), Chingleput and Salem districts and want of proper bidders were purchased by the government themselves. The present paper is an attempt made by the authors to discuss of the estates of the mismanagement and extravagance attitude Zamindars in Madras Presidency
Source: International Journal of History
Authors: S Akila, A Meenatchi
Language: English
Topic: Land Rights and Reforms
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7151888653