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Which among the following refers to 'unpaid labour'?

  1. A
    Shulka
  2. B
    Udranga
  3. C
    Bali
  4. D
    Bisthi

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In ancient and medieval India, particularly noted during the Gupta period, the term 'Vishti' (or Bisthi) referred to forced or unpaid labor extracted by the state from the subjects as a form of tax.

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Which among the following refers to 'unpaid labour'?
A
Shulka
B
Udranga
C
Bali
D
Bisthi

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