Tughluq Fiscal Policy
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2010
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_2010_73 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to have levied 'Haqq-i-Sharb' or irrigation tax?
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Correct Option: D
Firuz Shah Tughluq was the first Sultan to levy 'Haqq-i-Sharb', an irrigation tax on farmers benefiting from his state-built canals.