The Sunset Law was associated with ________.
- Zamindari System/Permanent Settlement
- British Navy
- Imperial Court
- Freedom Movement
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The Sunset Law was associated with the Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793) introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
Key Details:
What was the Sunset Law?
It stipulated that zamindars (landlords) had to pay their fixed land revenue to the British by sunset of a specified date, failing which their lands would be auctioned off.
This strict deadline led to widespread confiscation of estates from traditional zamindars who couldn’t meet the heavy revenue demands.
Impact:
Many old aristocratic families lost their lands, while new absentee landlords (often speculators) took over.
Peasants (ryots) suffered under heightened exploitation, as zamindars squeezed them to meet British demands.
The law exemplified the rigid and exploitative nature of the Permanent Settlement.
Thus, the Sunset Law was a harsh enforcement mechanism under Cornwallis’s revenue system in colonial Bengal.
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