History · Maratha Empire
In the context of the Maratha administration, what did the term "Chauth" signify?
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- 1An irrigation tax collected during the reign of Akbar
- 2A religious tax introduced by the Mughals in conquered territories
- 3A transit duty levied by Marathas on internal trade routes
- 4A land tax levied by Marathas on neighboring states for protection against plundering✓
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A land tax levied by Marathas on neighboring states for protection against plundering
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