Question

Why was Alauddin Khilji’s ‘Market Control Policy’ a success

class 7 explanation

Answer 1

Explanation:

The market reform policy had different impact on various group but of all the classes the government was one who was benefitted the most because it successfully achieved its objective of maintaining a large standing army at unusually low salaries

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The market control policy introduced by Alauddin in Medieval India was a great

step and a unique one which attract the attention of not only Indian but foreign

historians. Alauddin was forced with the complex task of maintaining resources for

a huge standing army. On the other hand situation was more complicated because

of the frequent wars that took place combined with the Mongol Invasions.

Alauddin therefore had two alternatives:-

i) Either to pay high salaries to the soldiers

ii) To pay low salaries and reduce the market price.

The first alternative was impossible because if Alauddin started paying high

salaries to the huge army, he would soon become bankrupt. But it was also

necessary to satisfy the army because the responsibility of fulfilling the dream of

imperial expansion of Alauddin rested on the army. So, Alauddin went for the

second option of price control and market regulation which would ensure the

soldiers maintenance at low cost.