Question

policy introduced by Jahangir

Answer 1

He ordered the building of sarais, mosques and wells along the roads.He prohibited the opening of merchants’ bales without their knowledge and permission.Government officers were ordered not to take possession of anyone’s house.He prohibited the levy of certain cesses.He abolished certain punishment such as cutting of nose, ears, etc.No government collector or jagirdar was to inter-marry with the people of his Parganas without royal permission.Government hospitals were to be established in big cities for the treatment of poor people.If someone died, his property should be given to his heirs. If the deceased person had no heir, the property should be placed in the custody of a State officer to be used for the erection and repair of public buildings.He forbade the officials to take possession of cultivators’ land by force.He prohibited the slaughter of animals on certain days.He confirmed all officers and jagirdars in the posts which they had held in Akbar’s time.He prohibited the manufacture and sale of wine and intoxicating drugs.

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