The Taluqdari Settlement in Oudh

This volume first published in 1882 presents a clear and authoritative exposition of the fundamental principles upon which the Taluqdari system of Awadh was based. The principal object has been to narrate the history in the very words, succinct or otherwise, of the various colonial figures and administrators who were the authors of the settlement. The material used by the author has been mostly taken from Parliamentary Blue Books, Official Reports and Returns, and other State Papers.

This book is indispensable for scholars of colonial South Asia, especially the United Provinces, the Indian Mutiny and Land and Revenue Systems in the kingdom of Awadh.

Table of Contents

• ILord Cannings Oudh Proclamation 1
• IIThe Royal Proclamation 10
• III.Conciliatory Measures... 11
• IV.The Taluqdari Settlement .. 16
• V.The Summary Settlement . 23
• VI.Results of the Summary Settlement 28
• VII.Sunud ... 32
• VIII.Lord Cannings first Durbar ... 34
• IXCriticism of the Settlement by Sir Charles Wood 37
• X.The Abbot Controversy ... 39
• CHAPTER II
• THIRTY YEARS SETTLEMENT... -. .. ... 42
• The Record of Rights ... ... 42
• Sir George Campbells Phantasy ... ... 46
• The Tenant-right Question 49
• Sir Charles Wingfields views ... 50
• Consultation at Cawnpore ... 67
• Reference to the Taluqdars . ... 67
• Lord Lawrences first Minute on the Tenant-right Question . 70 Opinions of the Members of the Governor-Generals Council... .. 70 Sir Henry Maines opinion ... 70
• Mr. Taylors opinion... ... ... ... 72
• Sir Charles Trevelyans opinion ... 72
• Mr. Greys opinion ... ... ... 72
• Lord Lawrences reply ... ... 76
• Sir Hugh Roses Minute ... ... 76
• CHAPTER III. THE INVESTIGATION ... . ... ... ... 78
• Appointment of Sir Henry Davies to conduct the investigation ... 78 The Viceroys Manifesto 79
• Alarm of the Taluqdlirs ... . 80
• Opinions of the Press ... 80
• of the Oadlt Gazette ... 80
• of the Ettyliekneas ... 82
• Page. Public opinion in England(The Press) ... .. 83
• The Taluqdars Meeting ... 85
• The Tenant-right Question in Parliament ... 87
• Sir Charles Woods Despatch ... ... 89
• Dissent of the Members of the Indian Council . 91
• Sir James Hogg ... 91
• Sir Erskine Perry ... 93
• Mr. Macnaghten 93
• CHAPTER IV.
• CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION ... 94
• Results of the investigation ... 94
• Sir Henry Daviess Report 95
• Sir Charles Wingfields remarks ... 96
• Origin of the Taluqdars 95
• The Tenant-right Question in the House of Lords ... ... 100
• CHAPTER V.
• THE COMPROMISE"" ... 107
• THE FINAL ADJUSTMENT ... 116
• CHAPTER VI.
• OUDH LEGISLATION ... 137
• Oudh Sub-Settlement Act ... 137
• The Oudh Rent Act ... ... 138
• The Oudh Land-Revenue Act ... 153
• CHAPTER VII.
• ENHANCEMENT OF RENT ... 163
• CHAPTER VIII.
• NOTICES OF EJECTMENT ... 168