Multiple choice

In the context of the reign of Guptas and their successors, what is 'Vishti'?

  1. King's share in the produce of the land

  2. Forced labour

  3. Emergency taxation

  4. Levy collected by local chiefs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vishti refers to forced labor or corvee labor, which was a common form of tax or obligation in the Gupta and post-Gupta periods.

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