INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
A
Iltutmish
B
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
C
Firuz Shah Tughluq
D
Sikandar Lodhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq . Canal system of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355, he constructed a double system of canals from Yamuna to Sutlej.

Detailed explanation-2: -These hospitals were established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. He constructed canal systems from the Yamuna to Hissar, Sutlej to the Ghaggar, Ghaggar to Firozabad, Mandvi, and Sirmour Hills to Hansi for the water supplies. These canals were known as the Raziwah canal, Ulugh Kahani canal, Firozabad canal, Khakkhara canal, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The first known ruler to introduce canal irrigation in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq. He built the biggest network of canal and other infrastructure because he had a special interest in strengthening the infrastructure of the empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -To support the newly founded city of Hissar-i-Firoza, in 1355 he constructed a Double System of Canals from Yamuna to Sutlej. They are referred to asrajwahas in the Indo-Persian historical texts. This Yamuna canal was repaired for irrigation purposes during the time of Akbar.

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