What do you mean by jagirdari crisis?

The jagirdari crisis refers to the decline of the jagirdari system, a form of land tenure in which jagirdars (landlords) were granted land revenue rights by the state in exchange for military service or administrative duties. This crisis emerged in colonial India during the 19th century as British policies undermined the traditional power of jagirdars, leading to economic instability, social unrest, and challenges in land management. The crisis highlighted the tensions between colonial governance and indigenous landholding structures, ultimately contributing to agrarian distress and changes in land ownership patterns.