Throughout the British colonial period in India, a series of land tenure systems and regulations were introduced to govern land ownership, revenue collection, and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants. These systems played a crucial role in shaping the agricultural landscape, land distribution, and the socio-economic dynamics of the time. From the Regulation of 1793, which established the zamindari system, to acts like the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1855 and the Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900, each legislation had its own objectives and impact on land tenure practices. Continue reading “Land tenure system in the British colonial period in Indian Subcontinent 1757-1900”