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Dahsala is an Indian system of land taxation which was introduced in A.D. 1580 under the reign of Akbar. This system was introduced by the finance minister of Akbar, Raja Todar Mal,[1] who was appointed in A.D. 1573 in Gujarat, and it helped to make the system of tax collection from non-muslims more organised.[2]
^Sheikh, Majid (4 September 2016). "HARKING BACK: Raja Todar Mal and his revenue collection system". The Dawn. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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