The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?

A Satavahanas
B Mauryas
C Guptas
D Cholas

Correct Answer: Satavahanas

The Satavahanas started the practice of granting tax-free villages to brahmanas and Buddhist monks. The cultivated fields and villages granted to them were declared free from intrusion by royal policemen, soldiers, and other royal officers. These areas therefore became small independent islands within the Satavahana kingdom.
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