24/03/2025
Letter from Pratap Singh of Jaipur addressed the Dal Khalsa discussing his surrender to the Sikhs and sharing/dividing the land from their conquests in the Bagar region and acceptance of paying the RAKHI TAX dated 25 January 1787...
Who was Pratap Singh of Jaipur ??
* Pratap Singh was the Kachwaha Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Jaipur from 1778 to 1803. He is known for constructing the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur.
What is RAKHI SYSTEM ??
* The Rakhi system was a tributary protectorate scheme practiced by the Dal Khalsa of the Sikh Confederacy in the 18th century. It is a tax amount to 20% of the produce and protection to people from invaders, plunder, theft or molestation.
