Consider the following statements regarding the taxes responsible for the Rampa Rebellion of 1879:
Chigurupannu was the tax levied by toddy contractors on tribals, allowing them to draw toddy only after its payment.
The Mansabadar responsible for law and order imposed an additional levy called Modalupannu.
Modalupannu amounted to half or two-thirds of Chigurupannu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question

All statements given are correct regarding the taxes that contributed to the Rampa Rebellion of 1879.

Chigurupannu was indeed a tax imposed by toddy contractors on the tribal population; access to toddy depended on this payment.
The Mansabadar, charged with local administration and order, introduced an extra tax called Modalupannu.
This Modalupannu tax was set at either half or two-thirds the value of the Chigurupannu, further increasing the financial burden.

The layered and exploitative taxation system was a major grievance, provoking tribal unrest and leading to the rebellion.

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All are correct statements All statements given are correct regarding the taxes that contributed to the Rampa Rebellion of 1879.

Chigurupannu was indeed a tax imposed by toddy contractors on the tribal population; access to toddy depended on this payment.
The Mansabadar, charged with local administration and order, introduced an extra tax called Modalupannu.
This Modalupannu tax was set at either half or two-thirds the value of the Chigurupannu, further increasing the financial burden.

The layered and exploitative taxation system was a major grievance, provoking tribal unrest and leading to the rebellion.

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