Question

describe economic condition during Sultanate Period

Answer 1

There is no doubt that India by and large remained a rich country throughout this period.

Foreign travellers who visited India during this period have observed that the people used gold, silver, diamonds, pearls and other precious stones profusely in the form of ornaments.

It was India’s fabulous wealth which tempted Mahmud of Ghazni to invade India so many times.

Timur also got unimaginable wealth from only one of India’s corners. We find several prosperous cities and parts during this period. The Sultans of Delhi, nobles, governors, merchants and elites of the society possessed vast wealth and enjoyed all comforts of material life.

Several beautiful mosques, monuments, palaces, forts and temples were builtduring this period. All this indicates that there was general economic prosperity in the country. Despite constant warfare of the Sultans of Delhi, affluent agricultural and industrial production and foreign trade had enriched India and maintained its prosperity.

Achievements in various fields of Indian economy were mostly on account of private enterprise. Very little was done by the Sultans and provincial governors towards the direct development of trade and industry. Food in general was not a problem for the common man. The problem of shelter did not worry the people.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Agriculture was the main occupation.
2. The farmers lead a life of poverty and misery.
3. The main Industries was spinning, weaving,pottery etc.
4. Some of the Sultan patronised art and craft.
5. India had flourished internal and external foreign trade.

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