The Zamindari Association was an association of zamindars in India. It was later renamed to Landholders' Society. [1] [2]
History
The Zamindari Association was formed in March 1837 as a political organization for zamindars. [1] [3] The founders of the association were prominent zamindars of Bengal; such as Bhabani Charan Bandyopadhyay, Dwarkanath Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore, Radhakanta Deb, and Ramkamal Sen. [1]
The association campaigned for Permanent Settlement to be implemented all over India. [1] It also maintained close ties with the British India Society in London. [1] It was able to secure concession from the British that allowed tax exemption status to temples and lands for Brahmans. [1] British citizens in India were allowed to become members of the association. [1]
The society did not expand outside of Bengal due to the lack of implementation of the Permanent Settlement outside of India. [1] It started declining from 1842 and closed in 1850. [1] It and the Bengal British India Society were merged into the British Indian Association. [4] [5]
References
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- ^ Experts, Disha (2018-12-17). The History Compendium for IAS Prelims General Studies Paper 1 & State PSC Exams 3rd Edition. Disha Publications. p. 87. ISBN 978-93-88373-03-6.
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