JKPSC Prelims 2021
General Studies (Paper 1)
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Tax in the form of forced labour
In the context of Indian history, Vetti is a term primarily associated with the Chola dynasty (and later in the Telangana region during the Nizam's rule) to describe a specific type of exploitative tax.Key Historical Context
The Chola Empire: Inscriptions from the Chola period (9th–13th century) mention more than 400 terms for different types of taxes. The most frequently mentioned is Vetti, which was not paid in cash or kind but through unpaid forced labour for public works or the king's projects.
Kadamai: This was another major tax often mentioned alongside Vetti, but it referred specifically to land revenue (usually paid in kind).
Vetti-Chakiri (Telangana): In later centuries, particularly in the 19th and early 20th century under the Nizams of Hyderabad, the "Vetti" system became a form of feudal exploitation where lower-caste peasants were forced to work for landlords (Dora) and officials without payment. This was a major grievance that led to the Telangana People's Struggle (1946–51).
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