Question

Who among the following introduced land survey and settlement system for tax purpose ? 1, lltutmish2, Razia sultan3,Balban4,Alauddin Khilji

Answer 1

Alauddin Khilji introduced the land survey and settlement system for tax purposes.

The land taxes were of two types –

1. Ushr, and

2. Kharaj.

The primary motive behind land survey and settlement issues is for improving various numbers of significant changes.

He wanted the people to pay their taxes and help the ruler make the society a better place.  

Answer 2

It was during the rule of Alauddin Khilji that land reforms like land surveys and tax were introduced.

He started to measure the land and determine the tax according to the nature of the land that is cultivatable or barren.

He almost hiked the land tax by 50% and during his regime land tax was highest.