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What did the Azamgarh Proclamation say of zemindary settlements?
AThey imposed exorbitant revenue
BThey gave zemindars total rule
CThey lowered revenue demands
DThey abolished court stamps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They imposed exorbitant revenue
It accused the British of imposing exorbitant jumas and auctioning estates for arrears, promising light jumas under Badshahi rule.
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