In the context of eighteenth century India, what was ‘Dastak’?
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– It exempted the holder from paying customs duties.
– Primarily associated with the English East India Company’s trade in Bengal in the 18th century.
– This was one of the factors contributing to the decline of the Mughal Empire’s authority and the rise of the English East India Company’s political power.