Question

Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Mahalwari system is/are correct?:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Mahalwari system

• The Mahalwari system was introduced by Holt Mackenzie in 1822 and it was reviewed under Lord William Bentinck in 1833.
• This system was introduced in the North-West Frontier, Agra, Central Province, Gangetic Valley, Punjab, etc.
• This had elements of both the Zamindari and the Ryotwari systems.
• This system divided the land into Mahals. Sometimes, a Mahal was constituted by one or more villages. The tax was assessed on the Mahal.
• Each individual farmer gave his share. Here also, ownership rights were with the peasants.
• Revenue was collected by the village headman or village leaders.
• It introduced the concept of average rents for different soil classes.
• The state share of the revenue was 66% of the rental value. The settlement was agreed upon for 30 years.
• This system was called the Modified Zamindari system because the village headman virtually became a Zamindar.