zemindari (Meaning)
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zemindari (n.)
Same as Zamindary.
Synonyms & Antonyms of zemindari
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zemindari Sentence Examples
- The zemindari system was a land tenure system prevalent in India during colonial times.
- Under the zemindari system, landlords known as zemindars collected rent from farmers.
- The zemindars held vast tracts of land and wielded significant power in their localities.
- The Permanent Settlement of 1793 established the zemindari system in Bengal Presidency.
- The zamindars often exploited the farmers and charged exorbitant rents.
- The Indian National Congress spearheaded a movement against the oppressive zemindari system.
- The Zamindari Abolition Act of 1950 abolished the zemindari system in several states of India.
- The abolition of the zemindari system led to the distribution of land among peasants.
- Some former zemindars transitioned to politics or business after the abolition of the system.
- The legacy of the zemindari system continues to influence land ownership patterns in some parts of India.
FAQs About the word zemindari
Same as Zamindary.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The zemindari system was a land tenure system prevalent in India during colonial times.
Under the zemindari system, landlords known as zemindars collected rent from farmers.
The zemindars held vast tracts of land and wielded significant power in their localities.
The Permanent Settlement of 1793 established the zemindari system in Bengal Presidency.
