During the Mahajanapada period, what portion of the crop was generally collected as tax by the state?
During the Mahajanapada period, what portion of the crop was generally collected as tax by the state?
महाजनपद काल में सामान्यतः फसल का कितना भाग राज्य द्वारा कर के रूप में वसूला जाता था?
Detailed Solution & Logic
1/6 \(^{th}\)
Explanation
During the Mahajanapada period (c. 600 BCE–300 BCE), the state generally collected 1/6th of the agricultural produce as tax from farmers. This tax was known as Bhaga.
- The king collected revenue to maintain the army and administration.
- Taxes were usually collected by officials.
- Agriculture was the main source of income during this period.
This system is also mentioned in ancient texts such as Arthashastra and Buddhist literature.
महाजनपद काल (लगभग 600 ई.पू.–300 ई.पू.) में राज्य सामान्यतः किसानों से फसल का 1/6 भाग कर के रूप में वसूल करता था। इस कर को ‘भाग’ कहा जाता था।
- इस राजस्व का उपयोग सेना और प्रशासन चलाने के लिए किया जाता था।
- कर वसूली के लिए अधिकारी नियुक्त होते थे।
- उस समय कृषि आय का मुख्य स्रोत थी।
यह व्यवस्था प्राचीन ग्रंथ अर्थशास्त्र तथा बौद्ध साहित्य में भी वर्णित है।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
महाजनपद काल में कुल 16 महाजनपद थे।
इनमें Magadha सबसे शक्तिशाली महाजनपद बनकर उभरा।
Bimbisara और Ajatashatru प्रसिद्ध शासक थे।
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