[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Later Mughals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922) › v2.c19.s3.8 # Later Mughals v2.c19.s3.8 Later Mughals v2.c19.s3.8 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3.8) While the Emperor and the nobles were being squeezed of their wealth, the general public did not escape. A contribution of one-half of their property was fixed on all the well-to-do citizens who had escaped the massacre and sack, and a total of two krors\* was ordered to be raised from this source. \[Shakir and Anandram.\] Anandram, who was assessed five lakhs and had a Persian military guard placed at his door to enforce payment, describes the method of extortion thus:— - [Previous: v2.c19.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3.7) - [Next: v2.c19.s3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3.9) - [Up: v2.c19.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.irvine-1922.v2.c19.s3.8) · Pramāṇa