Administrative System of the Marathas c23.s13.8
Administrative System of the Marathas c23.s13.8
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c23.s13.8
It should however be noted that this principle was not peculiar to the Hinds or to India. Abul Fazl informs us that the rates in Turkey, Turan and Iran were one-fifth, one-sixth and one-tenth respectively.¹¹ From a specified share of the actual crop in Shivaji's time to a fixed rent assessed after the actual inspection of the harvest, under the Peshwas, was but a natural change.