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The Delhi Sultans — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesThe Delhi Sultans3 Marks
Question
Describe the Iqta system as developed under Delhi Sultanate.
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Answer

  1. The nobility was a powerful group under the Sultanate period.
  2. Instead of paying cash salary to an officer, the state granted him a certain revenue arising from a piece of land or village reserved for the purpose.
  3. The land grants were known as Iqtas and their holders were called Iqtadars.
  4. The Iqtadars were even responsible for maintaining law and order in the Iqta and supply soldiers in times of war.

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