The Permanent Settlement system, introduced by the British, significantly altered the land ownership structure in Bengal. What was the primary impact?

Quiz Options

• Empowerment of peasants
• Creation of a class of landlords (Zamindars)
• Abolition of feudalism
• Nationalization of land

Explanation

The Permanent Settlement fixed land revenue for Zamindars in perpetuity, granting them proprietary rights over the land and creating a new class of landed aristocracy.