INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the early 14th century, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji (reigned 1296–1316) instituted price controls and related reforms in his empire. He fixed the prices for a wide range of goods, including grains, cloth, slaves and animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is To ensure that soldiers can live comfortable with low salary. The market control policy introduced by Alauddin in Medieval India was a great step and a unique one that attract the attention of not only Indian but also foreign historians.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alauddin Khilji set up three markets in Delhi. Each market was under the control of a high officer called ‘Shahna’ who maintained a register of the merchants and strictly controlled the shopkeepers and the prices.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Barani, Alauddin set up three markets at Delhi, first for food-grains, the second for cloth and expensive items such as sugar, ghee, oil, dry fruits etc., and the third for horses, slaves and cattle. Detailed regulations (zawabit) were framed for the control and administration for all these markets.