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State the number of tenants exploited by the zamindars before the land ceiling policy.
State the number of tenants exploited by the zamindars before the land ceiling policy.
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The correct option is D 200 lakhs
During British times, the tillers of the lands were not its owners. So a farmer did not have actual ownership of the land. The ownership was with the intermediaries, i.e. the zamindars, jagidars etc. The farmer would farm the land and pay rent to these zamindars. By the abolition of intermediaries of all types, nearly 2 crores (200 lakhs) tenants became owners of their own lands. The tenure laws were updated and the land reforms were finally showing some positive results.
During British times, the tillers of the lands were not its owners. So a farmer did not have actual ownership of the land. The ownership was with the intermediaries, i.e. the zamindars, jagidars etc. The farmer would farm the land and pay rent to these zamindars. By the abolition of intermediaries of all types, nearly 2 crores (200 lakhs) tenants became owners of their own lands. The tenure laws were updated and the land reforms were finally showing some positive results.
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