Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) Tax collector.
- In Vedic texts, the ‘Sangrahitri’ was a tax collector and treasurer.
- The word ‘Sangrahitri’ is used in the later Vedic period, which lasted from 1000–600 BC.
Explanation:
- The Sangrahitri was a tax collector who worked for the king.
- The Sangrahitri was also a treasurer who collected taxes and tributes and kept them in a common pool.
- The Sangrahitri was a companion to the king.