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Describe the administrative of Alauddin Khalji

Answer 1

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Alauddin Khalji holds a very significant place among the Sultans of Delhi. During his reign the supremacy of Khaljis was established in entire India. Sir Wolseley Haig has remarked, “With the reign of Alauddin begins what may be called the imperial period of Sultanate which lasted about half a century.”

Alauddin Khalji was not only a competent general, a worthy conqueror and a great warrior, but was also an administrator par excellence. He took personal interest in administration, prepared guide­lines and executed his scheme efficiently. No doubt, he had to spend most of his time either in defending his borders or capturing territories, yet he carried out several reforms.

Answer 2

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Alauddin Khalji made an attempt to systemise and unify land revenue and urban taxes. He instituted a highly centralised system of

administration over his realm. Under theearly Delhi Sultans, Islamicland tax, kharaj, had been fixed at one 6th of the produce. ButAlauddin khalji raised the kharaj to 50% of the produce and introduced direct collection. He also imposed taxes on cattle and houses.

Alauddin khilji also control the prices of the commodities as he had to maintain the large army at a minimum cost. He fixed the prices of all commodities from grain to clothes, slaves, cattle etc. A controller of the market called the shahna-i-mandiand intelligence officers known as baries were appointed to implement the market control measures