In addition to increasing the land revenue burden, Alauddin Khalji imposed two novel taxes named 'Ghari' and 'Charai'. What did these two taxes represent respectively?

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'Ghari' was a tax levied on houses and huts, while 'Charai' was a tax levied on milch cattle and pastures. These taxes severely impacted the traditional village headmen who possessed large numbers of cattle and bigger houses.

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