Government of IndiaA Brief sketch of the Land Systems of Bengal and Behar
Author: Guha, Atul Chandra
Keywords: Land holdings, land tenure, Permanent Settlement System, British in India, Bengal and Bihar, Atul Chandra Guha
Publisher: Thacker, Spink & Co, Calcutta
Description: The first chapter opens with a discussion on the term ‘land tenure’ and goes on to talk about the history of Bengal and Bihar from the pre-historic times. The author also mentions the ‘code of Manu’ with regard to the earliest reference of proprietary rights. The book talks about land settlements before 1793, and gives a detailed account of the Permanent Settlement System under the British. It includes descriptions of the zamindars under this system and the ruinous effect it had on their condition. Further, the author writes briefly about the areas outside of the Permanent Settlement as well.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Guha, Atul Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-30T06:12:49Z 2018-06-07T03:51:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-30T06:12:49Z 2018-06-07T03:51:16Z |
| dc.description | The first chapter opens with a discussion on the term ‘land tenure’ and goes on to talk about the history of Bengal and Bihar from the pre-historic times. The author also mentions the ‘code of Manu’ with regard to the earliest reference of proprietary rights. The book talks about land settlements before 1793, and gives a detailed account of the Permanent Settlement System under the British. It includes descriptions of the zamindars under this system and the ruinous effect it had on their condition. Further, the author writes briefly about the areas outside of the Permanent Settlement as well. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 457p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker, Spink & Co, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Land holdings, land tenure, Permanent Settlement System, British in India, Bengal and Bihar, Atul Chandra Guha |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1915 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004550 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Guha, Atul Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-30T06:12:49Z 2018-06-07T03:51:16Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-30T06:12:49Z 2018-06-07T03:51:16Z |
| dc.description | The first chapter opens with a discussion on the term ‘land tenure’ and goes on to talk about the history of Bengal and Bihar from the pre-historic times. The author also mentions the ‘code of Manu’ with regard to the earliest reference of proprietary rights. The book talks about land settlements before 1793, and gives a detailed account of the Permanent Settlement System under the British. It includes descriptions of the zamindars under this system and the ruinous effect it had on their condition. Further, the author writes briefly about the areas outside of the Permanent Settlement as well. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 457p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker, Spink & Co, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Land holdings, land tenure, Permanent Settlement System, British in India, Bengal and Bihar, Atul Chandra Guha |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1915 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004550 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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