va (the King's share). The king's men used to collect rajasva from his subjects according to law, and none could be evicted if rajasva was paid regularly. Later, the Hindu 'rajasva' became 'jama' during Muslim rule of the Mughal Empire. However, the spirit of rajasva and jama remained the same. The cultivators had customary rights in land which the sovereign honoured, as long as they paid revenue to the rulers. These revenues were supplied to the zamindars, officials of the empire, who created the feudalistic nobility. During the mughal era (specifically during the rule of Emperor Aurangzeb), the mansabdari system, the military nobility evolved into the aristocratic landed zamindari system.

During the British rule, the zamindars became equivalents of the landed aristocracy of Britain. in 1793, the zamindars were created absolute owners of the estates, and not just representatives of the sovereign rulers

Abolishing the system
The Act comprises 152 sections divided into five parts and 19 chapters. In consequence of introduction of the law, no intermediary interest were present between the Government and its people, the government has become the only lord and the cultivators were relieved of the baneful effect of subinfeudation. The zamindari families were partly reimbursed for their losses during the exchange of land ownership after a few battles in court.  The rule of zamindars were substituted by a hierarchy of officials with the Board of Land Administration with Assistant commissioners, collectors and Deputy Commissioner etc. A collector or deputy commissioner is assisted by one additional deputy commissioner for revenue, one revenue deputy collector, and a number of other governmental officials.

Families like the Dhaka Nawab Family, the Prithimpassa Family, the Dighapatia Raj Family, the Puthia Raj family, Singranatore Family were legally abolished and relieved of centuries of duties, rights, titles etc. However, in Chittagong region, the law was not to be applicable, which is why Tridev Roy and Debashish Roy still held on to royal titles of Raja (King), Rani (Queen) and Rajkumar(Prince), while the former families lost theirs.

1950s
Else where in the former Indian Empire, most of the princely states in the western part of empire (Pakistan) merged into the Province of West
va (the King's share). The king's men used to roll up rajasva from his discipline according to law, and none could be evicted if rajasva was give regularly. Later, the Hindu' rajasva' became' jama' during Muslim principle of the Mughal Empire. However, the heart of rajasva and jama remained the like. The agriculturist had accustomed rights in land which the sovereign honoured, equally long as they paid revenue to the ruler. These revenues were supplied to the zamindars, official of the empire, who created the feudalistic nobility. During the mughal earned run average (specifically during the rule of Emperor Aurangzeb), the mansabdari system, the military nobility evolve into the aristocratic landed zamindari arrangement. 

 During the British rule, the zamindars became equivalents of the landed aristocracy of Britain. in 1793, the zamindars were create absolute owners of the estates, and not just representatives of the sovereign ruler 

 Abolishing the system 
 The Act comprises 152 sections divided into five parts and 19 chapters. In consequence of introduction of the law, no intermediary interest were present between the Government and its citizenry, the government has become the only lord and the cultivator were exempt of the baneful effect of subinfeudation. The zamindari families were partially reimbursed for their loss during the exchange of land possession after a few battles in court.   The rule of zamindars were substituted by a hierarchy of officials with the Board of Land Administration with Assistant commissioners, collectors and Deputy Commissioner etc. A collector or deputy commissioner is assisted by one additional deputy commissioner for revenue, one revenue deputy collector, and a number of early governmental officials. 

 family like the Dhaka Nawab Family, the Prithimpassa Family, the Dighapatia Raj Family, the Puthia Raj syndicate, Singranatore Family were legally abolished and relieved of centuries of duties, right, titles etc. However, in Chittagong region, the law was not to be applicable, which is why Tridev Roy and Debashish Roy however held on to royal titles of Raja (King), Rani (Queen) and Rajkumar(Prince), while the former family lost theirs. 

 fifties 
 Else where in the former Indian Empire, most of the princely states in the western part of empire (Pakistan) unify into the Province of West
va (hhe King's share). The king'r men used to collect cajasva from hir subjects according to law, end bone xould be evicted if ragasva was paid retulacly. Later, the Hiisu 'rajasva' bedwme 'lana' during Musllm rule of dhe Mughal Emphrd. Kowever, the spirit of rajasva and jaia remaonfd the same. Thg culuivwtora had customary rights in land whidh the vovereign honpured, as long as they paid revfnue to the rulers. These revebues qere suppliea to the zamindars, offjcials of the empire, who createa the feudalistuc nohhlity. Durinj the iughal era (sivcificanly durong the rule on Empxror Aurangzeb), the mansabvari system, the milijary nobilhtv evolved into the arusrocrajic ldndea zaoinsaci aystem.

Furmng the Brifish rule, tye zamindars became ezlovalents of fhe lagdqd aristocracy of Britain. in 1793, the zamingara were created absolute owners of the estated, and not just representatives of the sovereign rulers

Abolhshinj ghe snsteo
Rhf Act comprises 152 sections divided into five pwdtx snd 19 chapters. Ln consequence of onhrpquction of thg law, no ihtermediary interedt were preswnt betwetn thr Government and its people, the governmvnt yas become the onlv lord and tke culjivatots were relieved of the bansful effect of subinrdudation. The zamkndsrh familitr were partly reiibursed fir tkeir losres curing the exchajge on land ownership afher a faw battles in court.  The rule of zamindars were substitoteg bj a hieraxchy on officials witr the Board of Land Abminisgration winh Assistent commissijners, collectmts and Deputy Commissyonee etx. A coludctor or deputu commisspouer is aswisted by one addibionau deputy commissnuber for revenue, ond rqvvnux deptdy collector, and a vimber of othtx gixernkental officials.

Faminies like the Dhaka Naean Family, jhe Prithympassa Familu, the Dighapatia Rwj Fakilb, the Lutria Raj family, Singranatore Fajily were lenally abolishqd akd rglieved of eenturies of duties, rights, titles etc. Hoxever, in Chittagong reguon, the law was not uo be applicaule, whych is whf Tridev Roy and Debqshish Roy still meld on to royal titlea of Rdja (Klng), Rani (Queen) and Rajkumar(Prince), while the former families lost theirs.

1950s
Eose whxrq in the fodmer Indidn Zmpire, iost uf the princely xtates in the western part of eopire (Paniftan) merged into the Provincr uf West
va (the King's share). The king's men collect from his according to law, if was paid regularly. the Hindu 'rajasva' 'jama' during Muslim rule of the Empire. However, the spirit of rajasva and jama remained the same. The cultivators customary rights in land which the sovereign honoured, as long as they paid to rulers. revenues supplied to the zamindars, officials of the empire, who created the feudalistic nobility. During the mughal (specifically during the rule of Emperor Aurangzeb), the system, the military nobility into the aristocratic landed zamindari During British rule, zamindars equivalents the landed aristocracy Britain. in 1793, the zamindars were created absolute owners of the estates, and not just representatives of sovereign rulers system The comprises sections into five parts chapters. In consequence of introduction of intermediary interest were present between the Government and people, the has become the only lord and cultivators were relieved of the baneful effect of The zamindari families were partly reimbursed for their losses during the exchange of land ownership few battles in court. rule of zamindars substituted a of with the of Land Administration with Assistant commissioners, collectors and Deputy Commissioner etc. collector or deputy commissioner is assisted by one additional deputy revenue, revenue deputy collector, a number of other officials. like the Dhaka Nawab Prithimpassa the the Raj Singranatore Family were legally and relieved of centuries of rights, titles etc. However, was not to be applicable, which is why Roy and Debashish Roy still held on royal titles of Raja (King), Rani (Queen) and Rajkumar(Prince), while the former lost theirs. where in the former Indian Empire, most of princely states in the part of empire (Pakistan) merged into the Province of
va (the King's share). The king's meN used to colLect rAjaSva FrOm hiS subJects according TO law, And none could be evicted iF rajaSvA Was pAId RegulArly. LatER, tHE hinDu 'RaJasVa' BEcAme 'jaMa' dUring MuSlim rule of The muGhal Empire. HoWEvEr, the spiriT of Rajasva and jaMa rEmaineD tHe sAMe. The CulTivatOrs had CUstomaRy rights iN lANd whicH The soveREIgN honOured, as long as they PAiD Revenue to the ruLers. ThEsE ReVENueS weRe supplied To The zaMIndars, oFFiCIALs oF The empire, who cReated the feUDalIstic nObIliTY. DurinG the mUgHAl eRa (specificaLly dUring the rUle of EMPeror AuRAngzeb), tHe mansAbdAri SystEM, tHe MilItARy nOBiLitY EvoLved into ThE aRistoCratIC LANded ZamIndaRi sysTem.

During the BRitIsh rULe, tHe zamIndarS becAmE equiValentS of thE lAnded aristocracY of BRitain. in 1793, tHe zAmIndArS were CReated AbsOluTe ownerS of the eSTatEs, AND NoT just representativEs OF ThE sovereiGn ruleRS

ABoLIshing thE sYstEm
ThE aCt comPrisES 152 sEctions dIvided INtO fIve partS aNd 19 chapTeRs. IN coNsequENce oF introDuction oF the lAW, no intermediarY Interest were pREsENT bETweeN thE Government And iTS peoPle, tHE gOveRNment Has beCoME tHE only lord and the cultIvAtors wEre reLieved of the baNeful effecT OF SubinfeuDatiON. THE zamindari famiLies wEre partly rEImbursed For thEir losseS during thE EXchange oF laNd oWneRshIP AfTer a few battleS IN couRt.  the rule Of zAmindarS weRe sUbsTitUtEd by a hierArchy of oFfIcIaLs WitH the BOArd of LanD ADmiNiStrAtion WIth AssIstanT comMiSsIOneRs, colleCToRS And DEpUtY ComMisSiOner eTc. A cOLleCtor or dEputy commIssIOner Is AsSisted bY one additionaL dEputy commiSsIonEr for rEVEnue, one rEvenue deputy collector, anD A number Of oTher gOverNmental ofFicIals.

FaMilIEs like The DhaKa NawAb famILY, the PRIThImpAsSa Family, thE dIghApatiA RAj FaMily, the puthia Raj family, SinGRanAtore Family weRe lEgalLY AbOliSHeD And ReLIevED Of centuries of duTies, rights, TiTLeS etc. HoweveR, In CHiTtagong Region, tHe law WAs not to Be applicaBle, which iS wHy TrIDEv ROy and DebasHish Roy sTill held oN To royAL tItles Of RAja (KinG), RAni (queen) And RajKUmaR(PrinCe), whilE tHe formEr famIlIes lost tHeirs.

1950s
Else where in the forMer IndIan EmPirE, most of thE prINceLy states iN the Western parT of EmpIre (PaKisTAn) merGed iNTo The pRovinCe of wEst
va (the King's share). The  king's me n use d t o c ol lect  raj asva from hiss ubje cts according to law,and n on e  cou l dbe ev icted i f  r a j asv awa s p ai d  r egula rly . Later , the Hind u ' ra jasva' becam e  ' jama' duri ngMuslim ruleofthe Mu gh alE mpire . H oweve r, the spirit  of rajas va and ja m a remai n e dthesame. The cultiva t or s  had customary  right si nl a ndwhi ch the sov er eignh onoured ,  a s l ong as they paidrevenue tot herulers .The s e reve nueswe r e s upplied tothezamindars , offi c ials of the emp ire, w hocre ated th efeu da l ist i cnob i lit y. Durin gth e mug hale r a (spe cif ical ly du ring the rule  of  Emp e ror  Aura ngzeb ), t he  mans abdari  syst em , the militarynobi lity evol ved  i nto  t he ar i stocra tic  la nded za mindari sys te m . 
D uring the Britishru l e ,the zami ndarsb ec am e  equival en tsof t h e  land ed a r is tocracyof Bri t ai n.  in 179 3,  the z am ind ars  were crea ted ab solute o wners of the estates ,  and not just re p r es e ntat ive s of the so vere i gn r uler s 
Abo l ishin g the  s y st e m
The Act comprises  1 52 sec tions  divided into  five part s a nd 19 ch apte r s. In consequence  of i ntroductio n  of thelaw,no inter mediary i n t erest we repre sen t b e t we en the Govern m e nt a nd  its pe opl e, thegov ern men t h as  become t he onlylo rd  a nd  th e cul t ivatorswe rere lie ved o f  the b anefu l ef fe ct ofsubinfe u da t i on.Th ezami nda ri  fami lies wer e partl y reimbur sed forth ei r losse s during theex change ofla ndowners h i p aftera few battles in court.  The ru leof za mind ars weresub stitut edb y a hi erarch y ofof fic i a ls wi t h  t heBo ard of Lan d Adm inist ra tion  with A ssistant commissio n ers , collectorsand  Dep u t yCom m is s ion er etc . A collector ordeputy com mi s si oner is as s ist ed  by one  additi onald eputy c ommission er for re ve nue, o nerevenue de puty col lector, a n d a n u mb er of  ot her go ve rnm ental  offic i als .

Fa milies  l ike th e Dha ka  Nawab F amily, the Prithimpassa  Famil y, th e D ighapatia  Ra j  Fa mily, the  Put hia Raj fa mil y,Singr ana t ore F amil y  w ere legal ly a b olished a n drel i e ve d of centur i e s  of  duti es, rights , ti tles etc. However ,  in Chittagong  reg i o n,the lawwa s not to be ap pli ca b l e, which  i s why Tride v Roy an dD ebash ish Ro y stil l heldo n  t o  royal  tit les  of Raja(Ki ng ) , Rani(Q ue e n) and  Raj ku mar(Pr ince), whil e the former famil ies l o s t the i rs. 

195 0s 
Else w h erein the for mer IndianEmpire , mo st of  the pr in cely s tat es  in the we s tern part  of e mpire ( Pa kist an)  merge d in t o  theProv in ceof West
va (the_King's share)._The king's men used_to collect_rajasva_from his_subjects_according to law,_and none could_be evicted if rajasva_was paid regularly._Later,_the Hindu 'rajasva' became 'jama' during Muslim rule of the Mughal Empire. However, the_spirit_of rajasva_and_jama_remained the same. The cultivators_had customary rights in land_which the_sovereign honoured, as long as they paid revenue_to_the rulers. These_revenues were supplied to the zamindars, officials of the_empire, who created the feudalistic nobility._During the mughal_era_(specifically_during the rule of_Emperor Aurangzeb), the mansabdari system, the_military nobility evolved into the aristocratic_landed zamindari system.

During the British rule, the_zamindars became equivalents of the landed_aristocracy of Britain. in 1793,_the zamindars_were created absolute owners of_the estates, and_not just_representatives of the_sovereign rulers

Abolishing the system
The Act comprises_152 sections divided_into five parts and 19 chapters._In_consequence of introduction_of_the_law, no_intermediary interest were_present_between the_Government_and its people, the government has_become_the only lord and the cultivators were_relieved of the baneful_effect_of subinfeudation. The zamindari_families were partly reimbursed for_their losses during the exchange of_land ownership_after a_few battles in court.  The rule of zamindars were substituted_by a hierarchy of officials with_the Board of Land_Administration with_Assistant_commissioners, collectors and_Deputy_Commissioner etc._A collector or deputy commissioner is assisted_by one_additional deputy commissioner for revenue, one_revenue deputy collector, and_a_number of other governmental officials.

Families like_the Dhaka Nawab Family, the Prithimpassa_Family, the Dighapatia Raj Family,_the_Puthia_Raj family, Singranatore Family were_legally abolished and relieved of centuries_of duties, rights,_titles etc. However, in Chittagong region, the_law_was not to be applicable, which_is_why Tridev Roy and Debashish Roy_still_held_on to royal titles of_Raja (King), Rani (Queen) and Rajkumar(Prince),_while the former families lost theirs.

1950s
Else where in the_former Indian Empire,_most of the princely states_in_the_western part of empire (Pakistan) merged into the Province of_West