Mughal Administration c3.5

c3.5

CHAPTER V.—TAXATION . . . . . 76—105 Indian peasants reluctant to pay revenue, 76—reasons, 76—the ryot how treated, 78—*abwabs* or exactions condemned by Emperors, but levied by lower officials, 80—anecdote of Shah Jahan, 81—doings of an extortionate diwan, 82—Sadullah's censure of revenue collectors, 84—why revenue officials levied perquisites, 84—*krori's* duties, 86—*amin*, 87—qanungo, 89—abwabs classified, 90—abwabs described in detail 93.