In addition to being exempted from paying dues to the king, what right was often bestowed upon the 'Brahmana' regarding the 'collection of dues'?
1) Collecting these dues from neighbouring kingdoms
2) Collecting these dues from the royal treasury
3) Collecting these dues from foreign traders
4) Collecting these dues from the local people
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - 4
4) Collecting dues from the local people
An agrahara referred to land bestowed upon a Brahmana, providing them with special privileges. Typically, Brahmanas were exempted from paying land revenue and other dues to the king. Instead, they were granted the authority to collect these dues directly from the local population.