What was the Mahalwari system?

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Revenue collection system introduced by Lord Cornwallis

Peasants were given permanent land for agriculture

Revenue collection system introduced by Holt Mackenzie

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The Mahalwari system was a revenue collection system introduced by Holt Mackenzie. He introduced it in 1822. The system was mainly introduced in Awadh, Punjab, and Central provinces. Under the Mahalwari system, land revenue was collected from farmers by village headmen on behalf of the entire village.

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