Class 12 History Book 2 chp-10 Colonialism and the Countryside - Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports. Broad overview: (a) Life of zamindars, peasants and artisans in the late 18th century. (b) East India Company, revenue settlements and surveys. (c) Changes over the nineteenth century.Story of official records: An account of why official investigations into rural societies were undertaken and the types of records and reports produced.
