Question

Which of the following was not the provision of the 'Limitation Law' passed by the British in 1859?

• A. The loan bonds signed between the money-lenders and ryots would have validity of three years.
• B. The law was to check the accumulation of interest over time.
• C. The money-lenders and ryots used to renew the bonds after every three years.
• D. Ryots were given permanent stakes in land as interlopers.

Hint:

The Limitation Law of 1859 focused on regulating loans and interest accumulation, but did not address land ownership or ryots’ permanent rights to land. Understanding the scope of such laws is essential in studying colonial policies.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The 'Limitation Law' of 1859 was passed by the British to regulate the renewal of loan bonds and to curb the accumulation of interest over time, particularly in the context of the money-lenders and the ryots (peasants). The law allowed the loan bonds to be valid for a period of three years and required the money-lenders and ryots to renew these bonds periodically. However,
ryots were not given permanent stakes in land as interlopers under this law. That provision does not belong to the Limitation Law but to other land reforms of the British colonial era.