A History of Agriculture in India v2.c57.s2.3

v2.c57.s2.3

In regard to the Chiefs and headmen, the so-called intermediaries, Ghias-ud-din rejected Ala-ud-din’s view that they should be reduced to the economic level of peasants. They had responsibilities, and were entitled to remuneration accordingly; their perquisites were to be left to them without assessment, and their income from grazing was not to be taxed; but the Governors were to take measures to prevent them from levying any additional revenue from the peasants. In this way it was hoped to enable the Chiefs to live in comfort, but not in such affluence as might lead to rebellion.