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A copy of a rukkā from King Rājendra announcing a ten-year restriction on land inspections in Pallo Kirāta (VS 1891)

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Identifier: E_3420_0016
Title: A copy of a rukkā from King Rājendra announcing a ten-year restriction on land inspections in Pallo Kirāta (VS 1891)
Type, original: rukkā; unspecified

Content

Abstract: This copy of a rukkā announces a ten-year restriction on land inspections, household censuses and the assignment of new subbā, rāī and pagarī titles, all in order to prevent disputes in the areas of Limbuvān (Pallo Kirāta) specified in the text. The order was issued in response to a prior petition from the local communities opposing annual land inspections.
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Date

Date: VS 1891 Vaiśākha bright 14 Tuesday
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Script and language

Language, script: unspecified; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 16.00; 39.00; cm
No. of folios: 2
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; unspecified; white
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Private; Kathmandu; 14; R. Śarmā
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 23/05/2000 as NGMPP E 3420/16
Running no., exposures: E 55953

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/22/16, 12:00 AM; 5/26/25, 9:21 AM; 18
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Technical terms: rukkā, subbā, rāī, pagarī

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