Land revenue systems under the Raj: Zamindari, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari (1858-1947)

1. Crown rule begins after Government of India Act

   Aug 2, 1858Labels: Government of, British Crown, Land-revenue departments

   • UK Act 1858

2. Revenue Sale Law legacy continues in zamindari default enforcement

   Nov 1, 1858Labels: Permanent Settlement, Zamindari, Revenue-sale mechanism

   • Rev Sale Law
   • Perm Settlement

3. Act X of 1859 defines raiyat categories

   Jan 1, 1859Labels: Act X, Raiyat categories, Bengal tenancy

   • Banglapedia

4. Pabna agrarian uprisings challenge zamindari exactions

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Pabna uprisings, Zamindari exactions, Bengal tenants

   • Pabna Uprisings

5. Deccan Agriculturists’ Relief Act addresses rural debt

   Jan 1, 1879Labels: Deccan Agriculturists, Bombay Presidency, Ryotwari areas

   • Deccan Act

6. Bengal Tenancy Act establishes stronger occupancy-right framework

   Jan 1, 1885Labels: Bengal Tenancy, Occupancy raiyat, Zamindari law

   • Indian Kanoon
   • Banglapedia

7. Bengal Tenancy (Amendment) Act expands raiyat transferability

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Bengal Tenancy, Raiyat transferability, Permanent Settlement

   • Banglapedia

8. Bardoli no-tax campaign protests revenue reassessment

   Feb 1, 1928Labels: Bardoli no-tax, Bombay Presidency, Peasant movement

   • Hansard 1928

9. Government of India Act creates provincial autonomy framework

   Aug 2, 1935Labels: Government of, Provincial framework, Land-revenue administration

   • GOI Act 1935

10. Provincial autonomy begins under the 1935 Act

    Apr 1, 1937Labels: Provincial autonomy, Provincial ministries, Agrarian policy

    • GOI Act 1935

11. Indian Independence Act passed by UK Parliament

    Jul 18, 1947Labels: Indian Independence, UK Parliament, Dominion creation

    • Britannica

12. Transfer of power ends the British Raj

    Aug 15, 1947Labels: Transfer of, British Raj, Postcolonial inheritance

    • Britannica