Who introduced the Ryotwari System in India?
Thomas Munro
Under the Ryotwari System, land revenue was settled directly with the ryots (cultivators), who were recognised as owners of the land.
It was first tried by Alexander Read in Baramahal (1792) and extended by Thomas Munro as Governor of Madras from 1820; it later spread to Bombay, Assam and Coorg.
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement (1793) in Bengal.
Warren Hastings introduced the five-year farming (izaradari) system in 1772.
Robert Clive set up the dual government in Bengal in 1765.
Hence, Thomas Munro.
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