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Tinkathia System

 
The Tinkathia system was the tactic employed by the British East India company which forced Indian peasants to grow Indigo crops in 3/20 Kathas of the land they possessed.

History

During the British Rule in India, Indigo was a famous cash crop and financially gainful. The British East India company competed with other producers and hence employed the Tinkathia system to generate more revenue. The farmers who possessed 20 Kathas (= 1Bigha) of land or more were forced to cultivate Indigo plants.

Units of Land Measurement

In the Indian system of measurement of land ownership, the units employed till date is that of Bigha and Katha, where 1 Bigha = 20 Katha. In standard system of measurement 1 Katha is numerically equal to 720 ft.2 of land by area.

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