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The introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 primarily aimed to:

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1Ensure the welfare and land rights of the peasant farmers.
2Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection.✓
3Promote the cultivation of cash crops like indigo and cotton.
4Abolish the zamindari system altogether.

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Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection.

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