Q. What were the tax-free land grants given to Charanas and other religious communities in medieval India called?
Answer: Sasan
Notes: Sasan were perpetual, tax-free land grants of whole or partial villages given to Charanas and other religious communities in medieval India, conferring superior rights, hereditary jagir status, and revenue collection privileges. Grants were recorded on tamrapatras and included rights to mortgage, gift, or transfer revenue.