Mauryan Statecraft
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2013
Evidence Source
LinkID: HIS_ANC_2013_210 Ref: Megasthenes, Indica
In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with-
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In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was a serious crime punishable by death, reflecting the high importance the state placed on revenue.