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highlight the main features of mahawari system. |
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Answer» 1))In this system, the land was divided into estates. The estates were called as Mahal. Each Mahal comprises a village. If villages are too small, then two or three villages were merged and converted into a Mahal. 2)The assessment was done for the entire Mahal and a fixed revenue was collected. 3)The villages committee was held responsible for collection of the taxes. 4)Ownership rights were vested with the peasants. Moneylenders involvement was a de-merit. They were ruthless towards the peasants. The British use to collect high revenues. |
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