Question

3) Write down short notes on - a) Token currency b)Ibn Battuta c) Raise of taxes in the Doab region.


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A)

Token money is a form of money which represents a greater value than its intrinsic value. Originally medium of exchange involved metals with intrinsic value – such as gold coins. However, it became inconvenient to carry around sufficient gold

B)

ibn Battuta (1304 – 1368 or 1369) was a Moroccan explorer. He is known for the account of his journeys called the Rihla ("Voyage"). He travelled for nearly 30 years and covered most of the Islamic world. He also explored West Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China.

C)

Mohammad bin Tughlaq wanted to raise a strong army for conquests and increase the revenue and thus he increased the taxes in the doab region. But his timing was wrong as the rains had failed during that period and farmers were under distress. They therefore left their lands and rebellions broke out in doab and many farmers took to highway robbery. As a result of all this, the Sultan became very unpopular amongst the common people.

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