Question

The British levied tax on the Pastoralists who had to pay tax on ______.

• A. every animal they grazed on the pastures
• B. the houses they were living in
• C. number of animals they had
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A every animal they grazed on the pastures

The Grazing tax in India was introduced by the colonial government in the mid-nineteenth century. The pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures. The tax per head of cattle went up rapidly and the system of the collection was made increasingly efficient.