Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With reference to the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, explain the following:
Increased taxation in Doab and its consequences.
Solution
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq wanted to conquer territories not only in India but also in Central Asia. He required a large army and, therefore, large amounts of money to pay for the army. So in order to get more revenue, he increased the land tax in the fertile region of Ganga-Yamuna doab. At the same time, a severe famine broke out in the area and the people refused to pay the extra taxes and rose in rebellion. But the tax collectors showed no mercy and took stern measures to collect the taxes. This made some of the peasants to abandon their lands and flee to jungles.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Who was the greatest of the Lodi Kings?
Give a brief account of the reign of Alauddin Khalji under the following heading.
Treatment meted out to the rulers of Southern India.
Why did Muhammad Tughlaq’s following scheme prove a failure?
An increase in taxation in the Doab.
Give an account of the administration of the Sultanate of Delhi under the following head:
His Ministers
Mention the two controversial steps taken by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
With reference to the Slave dynasty, answer the following question:
Why were the early rulers of the Slave dynasty called the Mamluk Sultans?
With reference to the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, explain the following:
His attempts to transfer the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.
With reference to the administrative system of the Delhi Sultanate, give the functions of each of the following official:
Wazir
Mention the period of the Delhi Sultanate in India.
Why was the Muslim state in India characterized as a theocracy?
