Veera Pandya Kattabomman Born: 1760. Father: Jagaveera Pandiyan. Mother: Arumugathammal. Spouse: Jakkammal. Brother: Oomathurai (real name – Kumaraswamy) & Sevathaiah. Place: Panchalankurichi near Ottapidaram. After 1781 & 1792 Carnatic treaties the British got the right to collect revenue from Panchalankurichi Colin Jackson was appointed as the new Collector of Tirunelveli. In 1798 Kattabomman fell into […]
Poligars(Palayakarars) Wars Origin of Poligar System: This system was introduced by Pradaparudran of warrangal, in the Kakatiya Kingdom. In Tamil Nadu this system introduced by Viswanatha Nayak, the ruler of Madurai with the help of his minister Periyanathar in 1529. Palayam means a domain, a military camp or a little kingdom. Traditionally there were 72
Malaria Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. It is preventable and curable. Transmission of Malaria Malaria is not contagious and cannot spread from one person to another; the
Khol Revolt 1832 The Khol tribes were living in Chota Nagpur & Singbhum Region (Jharkhand & Orissa). Leaders of this revolt were by Bindrai and Singhrai. Forcible eviction of tribes from their land by moneylenders led to the uprising. Initially the rebels were involved in plunder, arson, attacks on properties against Thikadars (tax collectors). Later
Pabna Revolt (1873-76) Pabna is a small district located in Bengal province. The peasants of Pabna revolt against the oppression of Zamindars. Peasants were often evicted from land on the pretext of non-payment of rent. The revolt was led by Keshab Chandra Roy. Agrarian leagues were formed and Funds rose for legal proceedings. There was
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Revolt: Revolt means take violent action by people against a government or ruler to end the authority. Sometimes this word used for more localized rebellions rather than a general uprising like Revolution. PEASANTS REVOLTS Farazi Movement – (1818) The movement started and led by Haji Shariatullah in 1818 in East Bengal region against British Land
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Ryotwari Settlements This land revenue system introduced in 1820 by Sir Thomas Munroe & Captain Read in Madras province. Later it extended to Bombay, part of Assam, Coorg province and certain other parts. 51% land of total area of British came under this system. Features Right of ownership given to Peasants which means they recognized
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Economic policy of British Agriculture – Land revenue policy Permanent settlements System or Zamindari System – Lord Cornwallis Ryotwari System – Sir Thomas Munroe Mahalwari System – Lord William Bentinck Permanent Settlement or Zamindari System (1793): In 1765 Robert Clive introduced Annual Settlement system in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa region. In 1774 Lord Warren Hasting
Banking Hundis – a system worked as bank during medieval period in India like a Bill of Exchange. Shroffs (or) Money changers – Checking the party & value of money in current terms and also served as a Local Bankers Shroffs had changed the gold or different money into a local money in concern territories.
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INDIAN ECONOMY BEFORE BRITISH: Mostly people of India live in Rural Areas and followed subsistence agriculture system. Commercial Crops produced by Indian farmers were limited like Sugarcane, Oilseeds, Cotton & Indigo. They were exported & imported mostly among Indian states. Cotton Weaving was the 2nd most important economic activity and many farmers in India practiced
