Mughal Firman dated 1773 says No fees/ tax to be charged for Ganges pilgrims

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The document is firman, a royal decree, issued by the Delhi Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II,  also known as Abul Muzaffar Jalaluddin Muhammad.

This Firman is  around 250-years-old and says no levies to be imposed  on Pilgrims going for the Holy Dip in the Ganga. | Photo Credit: Syed Mohammed. 
Textual Credit - https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/over-250-years-old-mughal-document-throws-light-on-tax-waiver-for-pilgrims-at-allahabad/article69439862.ece
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Sourced from above Hindu Article:

  • The firman can be found at the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute (TSARI) in Telangana.

  • The Firman was issued in 1773 and written in shikasta script, also known as "broken script."

  • The firman was issued in the 14th regnal year of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.

  • It gives directions to the officials of the Allahabad subah aka province) -  not to charge any taxies/ levies or fees on the pilgrims.

  • The government was to fulfill the expenses of the pilgrims.

  • The mutaqaddiyan who were clerks as well as other officials were given directions that no taxes were to be taken from pilgrims.

  • The firman said that the Ganges bath was a religious ritual and should not be disrupted.

  • The police, known as Kotwali had to follow this order.

  • Any violation of the Royal decree was a punishable offense

  • The document reveals that Gujaratis' and 'Marathas', traveled to Allahabad in large numbers for the ritual.

  • Firman indicates that this royal decree was promulgated by the Emperor Shah Alam II, when he was in his 14th regnal year

Source: 

All information here is sourced from Hindu newpaper article - link below. It is reproduced here for educational purposes only. 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/over-250-years-old-mughal-document-throws-light-on-tax-waiver-for-pilgrims-at-allahabad/article69439862.ece



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