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Explain the meaning of ‘chauth’.

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Marathas possessed the right to levy chauth and sardeshmukhi in the deccan region.
Chauth stands for 25 per cent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars. While sardeshmukhi satnds for 9-10 per cent of the land revenue paid to head revenue collector in the Deccan.

Final Answer:
Chauth means 25 per cent of the land revenue claimed by the Marathas.

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