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Question
With reference to the Khilji dynasty, answer the following question:
What were the steps taken by Alauddin Khilji to regulate prices?
Solution
He fixed the cost of all commodities such as food grains, sugar, and cooking oil. For this purpose, he set up three markets at Delhi: one market for food grains, the second for costly cloth, and the third for horses, slaves, and cattle. Each market was put under the charge of a controller of the market (Shahna). Very strict punishments were prescribed for cheating and under weighing the goods.
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