History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
Who is known as the Father of Land Settlement in Northern India?
ALord Cornwallis
BThomas Munro
CHolt Mackenzie
DRobert Mertins Bird ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Robert Mertins Bird — It is Robert Mertins Bird, so the answer is Robert Mertins Bird.
Explanation
★It is Robert Mertins Bird, so the answer is Robert Mertins Bird.
★Robert Mertins Bird is known as the Father of Land Settlement in Northern India.
★The Mahalwari system was introduced by R.M. Bird.
★It was a land-tax policy enforced in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi.
★In the Mahalwari system revenue was determined on the mahal or whole village, and the village headman was responsible for payment.
★The Mahalwari system was prevalent in about 30 percent of British territory.
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