Which of the following fiscal terms related to Gupta dynasty is correctly matched?
Vishthika - forced labour
Gupta Dynasty Fiscal Terms Explained
This question requires identifying the correct match between a fiscal term used during the Gupta dynasty and its meaning.
Fiscal Term Analysis
Let's analyze each option:
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Option 1: Utkhetayita - temple priest
This is incorrect. 'Utkhetayita' referred to a type of labourer, often associated with forced labour, not a temple priest. -
Option 2: Bhaga - judicial fee
This is incorrect. 'Bhaga' was a significant land tax, representing the king's share of the agricultural produce, typically one-sixth. It was not a judicial fee. -
Option 3: Vishthika - forced labour
This is the correct match. 'Vishthika', also known as 'Vishṭi', was a well-known form of unpaid labour, essentially forced labour, often exacted by the state or officials from the common populace for public works or personal services. -
Option 4: Dasaparadha - annual cattle tax
This is incorrect. 'Dasaparadha' relates to a set of ten offenses or crimes. Fines or payments associated with these offenses were collected, but it was not an annual cattle tax.
Conclusion on Matching
The term Vishthika accurately represents forced labour in the context of the Gupta administration.
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