With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which statement is correct?

A. (a) It was considered a source of income for the state, akin to a tax

B. (b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions

C. (c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages

D. (d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer

Explanation: Vishti in the Gupta period was essentially a form of forced labour used by the state as a tax.

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