HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
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Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
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Iltutmish
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Alauddin Khalji
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Balban
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alauddin Khalji was the powerful ruler. He extended the boundaries of Delhi sultanate beyond Vindhyas up to the Deccan. He was a great administrator. To maintain his army, Alauddin Khalji gave the order to measure all land which was under cultivation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the small iqtas were abolished and such lands were brought under Khalisa (crown lands). Doab was also brought under Khalisa. In the Khalisa lands the revenue was collected directly by the state.
Detailed explanation-3: -Land Measurement and Tax rates He was the first Sultan who paid attention to measurement (paimaish) of the cultivable land, which he called zabita, and estimated yield per Biswa was fixed as unit of revenue collection (currently, Biswa is 20th part of Bigha).
Detailed explanation-4: -Tax Policy by Alauddin Khilji Besides Jizya, he imposed other taxes on Hindus and greatly increased their rates. They were now required to pay 50% of the product as land revenue. In addition, the Hindus imposed a house tax.