B.P.S.C. C.D.P.O. (Pre) 2018

Which compensation tax the indigo farmers were required to pay, if they desired exemption from indigo cultivation?

aBatta
bJaziya
cTawan✓ Correct
dNazrana
eNone of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

The peasants had to cultivate indigo on at least 3/20 of their land and sell it at prices fixed by the European planters. This was also called the Tinkathia system. If the peasants wanted exemption from indigo cultivation, they had to pay compensation, which was called “Tawan”.

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