Explanation: The British took over Malabar in 1792, they sought to revamp the land relations by creating individual ownership in land.

• The traditional system provided for an equal sharing of the net produce of the land by the janmi (holder of janmam tenure), the kanamdar (holder of kanam tenure), and the cultivator.
• The British system upset this arrangement by recognising the janmi as absolute owners of land, with right to evict tenants, which did not exist earlier.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT