Sub-infeudation refers to the process where the main landlord (recognized by the state) leases out parts of their land or revenue rights to other intermediaries, who in turn might lease it further, creating multiple layers of rent-receiving proprietors between the state and the actual cultivator.
A remarkable feature of the spread of landlordism was the growth of
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Rise of a New Class of Landlords and Moneylenders)
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