- Ancient Indian texts and inscriptions mention various types of taxes. Udakabhaga literally means "share of water" and represented a portion of the produce or a fee paid by cultivators for the use of state-provided irrigation facilities. - This tax is notably mentioned in sources related to the Mauryan period, where the state played a significant role in constructing and maintaining irrigation works.
In ancient India the irrigation tax was called
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Gupta Economy: Agriculture, Trade, Guilds, Currency, Land Grants)
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