Question

what is meant by chauth.

Answer 1

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=> Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were the $\bold{sources\:of \:income}$ for the Marathas under the rule of Shivaji.

=> Chauth was $\bold{one-fourth}$ of the assessed revenue of the place.

=> These taxes were levied on those people who lived $\bold{outside}$ the Maratha kingdom.

=> The taxes were seen as $\bold{protection}$ money against Maratha raids.

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Answer 2

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Chauth is a tax which is one fourth of land revenue. It was collected in return of protection provided to territories which were not under control of king
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