Mauryan Fiscal Policy
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2021
Evidence Source
LinkID: HIS_ANC_2021_212 Ref: Kautilya's Arthashastra
In Mauryan period 'Pranayam' was:
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In the Mauryan period, 'Pranayam' was an emergency tax imposed by the king to replenish the treasury during times of crisis.