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Evolution and Impact of Agrarian and Revenue Systems: A Study of Hyderabad State

Author(s) S.KRISHNAIAH
Country India
Abstract This article based on the ‘evolution and impact of agrarian and revenue systems: A study of Hyderabad state’ during the second half of the 19th century important changes have taken place in the agricultural sector. The new land revenue reforms and the land tenure systems introduced by Salar Jung contributed to the growth of agriculture cultivation and the introduction of modern methods of cultivation increased the yields. Importantly, the state of Hyderabad was on Economic depression and unfavorable trade due to impact I world war struck the state economy. However, the area under cultivation in 18 percent at the end of the period against 1911. The disappointed rainfall resulted in restricted cultivation for the period 1921-31. Consequence was cattle loss and people migration. Part of the Telangana declared as famine-stricken and relief rendered. The state experienced good health of its economy during the period 1901-1911. During the period, irrigation and railway expansion and increase in textile and mine industry. Agricultural methods were improved and area cultivated advanced (84 per cent increased from 1881 figure). It resulted in increase in population (36 per cent). In 1911-1921, the natural calamity, plague (1911) and influenza epidemic (1918-19) were the main setbacks. Hyderabad State evolved from the Mughal Provinces of the Deccan under NizamalMulkAsalJah. The Mughal agrarian system as existing in the Deccan was continued and adopted by NizamelMulk and it formed the basis for that of Hyderabad. The same was continued by Nizam Ali Khan and his successors with some changes and improvement from time to time to the exigencies of time and for the benefit and welfare of the people. The study may be classified into three systems as followed Land Revenue System, Jagirdari System and the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi System.
Keywords Keywords: agrarian and revenue systems, Hyderabad state, Hyderabad was on Economic depression, Land Revenue System, Jagirdari System, Sardeshmukhi System
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Published In Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023
Published On 2023-10-31
Cite This Evolution and Impact of Agrarian and Revenue Systems: A Study of Hyderabad State - S.KRISHNAIAH - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.8220
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.8220
Short DOI https://doi.org/gs3hdn

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