Who were benefited by the new land laws, imposed by the British in the nineteenth century?
A
Farmers
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B
Mill workers
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C
Money lenders
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D
Zamindars
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Solution
The correct options are C Money lenders D Zamindars Under the new land laws, the British had increased the taxes on land and also passed regulations for growing only certain cash crops like indigo. A part of the profit was shared with the money lenders and the zamindars (landlords) and hence they benefited immensely. The farmers were exploited in this arrangement