ryotwari

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noun

In British India, a system used to collect revenues directly from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land), as opposed to zamindari, where revenues were collected indirectly through zamindars.

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Meanings

nounryotwari (uncountable)

alternative ryotwar · alternative ryotwarri · alternative ryotwarry

  1. historicaluncountableIn British India, a system used to collect revenues directly from the ryots (cultivators of agricultural land), as opposed to zamindari, where revenues were collected indirectly through zamindars.
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