tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998575174210570941.post933841933925780213..comments2024-02-01T08:21:27.974+05:30Comments on Sikkim- A Look Back View: The Kazis of SikkimDr. Rajen Upadhyayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212916551317912950noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998575174210570941.post-57654493191549184762015-06-24T16:52:12.842+05:302015-06-24T16:52:12.842+05:30The landlords' powers being described here are...The landlords' powers being described here are not much different to that of the modern IAS officer - District Magistrate/District Collector of Indian states. When the British came to India they actually continued with the extortionist feudal administrative structure as they wanted to "extract" revenue from ordinary Indians. The same extortionist feudal system is continuing in good health 67 years after independence and is feted as the "steel frame of the country". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com