Land revenue was one of the major sources of income for Britishers in India. <ol><li>Permanent settlement was also known as Zamindari System or Istamarari (Sthayi) Bandobast.</li><li> Lord Cornwallis introduced this system in Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, and districts of Benaras in 1793. Later it was structured by John Shore.</li><li>Zamindars were act as middlemen between farmers and the East India Company. </li></ol>

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<ol><li>The zamindars were free to impose desired rent on farmers.</li><li>Zamindars had to pay a fixed revenue of 10/11th or 89% to the East India Company and he keep the rest 1/11th or 11% to himself.</li><li>Permanent settlement fixed the land rights of the members in perpetuity without any provision for fixed rent or occupancy right for actual cultivators.</li></ol>

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