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The Later Mughals - 1
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Who granted the Maratha ruler Shahu the right to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from the 6 provinces of the Deccan and the Swarajya (territories of Shivaji)?
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Sayyid Brothers
💡 Explanation:
The Sayyid Brothers, acting as kingmakers in the Mughal court, granted Shahu the rights to Chauth and Sardeshmukhi in 1719.