Question

What do you understand by chauth and sardeshmukhi ?

Answer 1

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were taxes conceived during the times of the Great Maratha Ruler Shivaji Maharaj. 'Chauth' means basically 1/4th i.e 25% of gross revenue or produce to be paid to jagirdars of Maratha empire from hostile or alien state. ... 'Sardeshmukhi' is an additional 10% tax levied upon the collected 'Chauth'.
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