It's important to clarify that the Zamindari system was a land tenure system prevalent in British India, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the country. It was not a widespread practice in Tamil Nadu.
Here's why:
* Different Land Tenure System: Tamil Nadu had a different land tenure system called the "Rayatwari system," where land was directly held by the cultivators, paying revenue to the British government.
* Absence of Zamindars: Unlike regions where the Zamindari system was prevalent, there were no large landholders in Tamil Nadu who acted as intermediaries between the government and the farmers.
* Land Reforms in British India: The Zamindari system was abolished in phases across British India through various land reforms, starting with the Zamindari Abolition Act of 1950, and culminating in the Abolition of Zamindaries and Intermediaries Act of 1952. Tamil Nadu, due to its existing land tenure system, was not significantly affected by these reforms.
Therefore, the Zamindari system was never a prominent feature in Tamil Nadu, and hence, it wasn't abolished.