What was unique about the revenue system of awadh?
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Awadh was a rich and prosperous province in the fertile Ganga valley during the Mughal reign.
When Burhan-ul-Mulk was appointed the chief, he brought about many changes which improved the revenue of the state.
The uniqueness about the revenue system of Awadh
- The state relied on local bankers and mahajans for loans.
- The right to collect tax was sold to the highest bidder who was called ‘revenue farmers’ or ijaradars.
- The ijaradars paid the state a fixed sum of money, which was guaranteed by the local bankers.
- In turn, the revenue-farmers were given considerable liberty in the assessment and collection of taxes.
Thus a complex system of money lenders and local banks originated, which influenced the revenue of Awadh.
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