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The term 'Bhaga' in the context of ancient Indian agrarian economy and taxation referred to:
A. A voluntary gift offered to the tribal chief
B. The customary king's share of agricultural produce✓ Correct Answer
C. A forced labour tax levied on artisans
D. A toll tax collected at city gates
💡 Solution & Explanation
The term Bhaga in ancient Indian polity denoted the customary king's share of agricultural produce, which served as the primary form of land revenue collected by the state machinery. Unlike forced labor taxes such as vishti, bhaga represented a regular economic extraction from agrarian output.
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