The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?
Q. The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?
Answer: Firoz Tughlaq
Notes: Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the cousin brother of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, and became the ruler of Delhi on 23rd march 1351 A.D. He imposed only four taxes sanctioned by Islamic viz., kharaj (land tax), khams (1/5 of the looted property during wars), Jizya (relig

 

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