Which of the following tax was taken not in cash but in the form of forced labour in Chola empire?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option
Vetti was a tax taken in the form of forced labor in the Chola empire.
Vetti was a tax levied by the Cholas that required peasants and laborers to contribute a certain amount of free labor to public works projects, irrigation maintenance, or service to the village or king. It was a way to ensure a workforce for essential tasks without relying solely on cash payments.
The other options are:
- Gudi was a tax on houses.
- Puravu was a tax on land.
- Kadu was a tax on trees.