How did Mauryan land policy differ from the Gupta period?

Mauryan policy was centralized with the state controlling agricultural surplus, whereas the Gupta period saw a rise in decentralization through land grants to Brahmanas.

Mauryan Kings and Land Grants | Assertion-Reason Analysis (2004 PYQ)

ID: HIS_ANC_2004_102 Ref: Romila Thapar, Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Mauryan kings did not bestow land-grants on religious basis.
Reason (R): The peasants revolted against land grants.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct Option: C

Mauryan kings generally did not provide religious land grants, preferring administrative control. There is no evidence of peasant revolts against such grants during this period.

Consider the following statements:Assertion (A): The Mauryan kings did not bestow land-grants on religious basis.Reason (R): The peasants revolted against land grants.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Mauryan kings did not bestow land-grants on religious basis.
Reason (R): The peasants revolted against land grants.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: