‘Chauth’ was one-fourth (25%) of the land revenue of Mughal territories and neighboring states. Which dynasty’s rulers collected this tax?
The Maratha dynasty rulers collected the tax known as ‘Chauth’. This levy, amounting to one-fourth (25%) of the revenue, was demanded from territories outside the Maratha kingdom’s direct control. It was both a major source of income and a de facto assertion of the Maratha military’s sphere of influence. Answer is (A) Maratha dynasty
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The Maratha dynasty collected ‘Chauth’, which constituted one-fourth (25%) of the land revenue. This tax was a strategic and economic tool: it was collected from adjacent Mughal territories and Deccan states in exchange for a Maratha guarantee of protection from internal disturbances and external raids. The collection of Chauth formalized the Marathas’ role as power brokers in the Deccan and beyond, demonstrating their ability to dictate terms even outside their formal borders.