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Why was the 'Sunset Law' particularly dreaded by the Zamindars under the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal?
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- 1It completely abolished their autonomous judicial and policing powers over their territories.
- 2It legally compelled all Zamindars to move their permanent residences to urban municipal areas.
- 3Failure to clear the specified revenue by sunset on a fixed date led to the immediate public auction of the estate.✓
- 4It automatically increased the land revenue demand by 50% annually.
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Failure to clear the specified revenue by sunset on a fixed date led to the immediate public auction of the estate.
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