Question

During the time of jagirdar Kishan Singh around ______ percent of the income of farmers was taken away by the jagirdars through _____ types of taxes and revenues.

• A. 51, 57
• B. 60, 85
• C. 72, 75
• D. 87, 84

Answer 1

The correct option is D 87, 84

After the death of Rao Govind Das in 1894, Kishan Singh was made the new Jagirdar of Bijolia. He introduced several changes in the Thikana (estate) and Jagir (ancestral) policies. During his time, about 87% of the farmer's income was taken away by 84 types of taxes and revenues. Additionally they were forced to do begar.