Question
When was rule by a king supposed to be just? How did people react to it?

Answer

  1. It was widely believed that the rule of a just king would be an age of plenty when the heavens would not withhold rain.
  2. At the same time, making precious water available by constructing tanks and reservoirs was highly praised.
  3. Sultan Iltutmish was given respect for constructing a large reservoir called Hauz-iSultani just outside Delhi-i-Kuhna.
  4. Rulers often constructed tanks and reservoirs for use by ordinary people.

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