answer any one out of the following questions in about 100 to 150 words. Explain the major cultural achievement during the early mediaeval period.
Assess the contribution of zainul abidin as a great ruler of Kashmir.
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The Impact of Sufism on the Economic trends in Jammu & Kashmir
during the 16th to 18th Century A.D.
The economic conditions of the people of medieval Kashmir were largely
influenced by the Sufis, Pirs, faqirs and the other pious men. Not only the living Sufi
saints but yet after their death, the periodical Urs (fairs) celebrations gave chance to
the people of far-flung areas, villagers to meet in such large gatherings on such
occasions and hence they exchange their commercial commodities, which promote
the rural and village economies.1
The most famous agricultural product in the medieval Kashmir was saffron
and during the Chak period, its cultivation was state monopoly.2
So far the fruits of Kashmir are concerned, perhaps no country, says
Lawrence, has greater facilities for horticulture, as the Kashmir apple, pear, vine,
mulberry, walnut, hazel, cherry, peach, apricot, raspberry, gooseberry, currant and
strawberry can be obtained without any difficulty in various parts of the Valley. These
fruits were helpful as food for the people in Kashmir.3
Besides the mentioned fruits the tasty cherry called as gilas was actually
introduced in Kashmir from Europe via Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan. Padshahnama
names it as Shahalu and mentions that it quite resembled to that of Kabul 4.