What was 'Haq-i-Sharb'?

It was a water tax equal to 10% of the produce, levied by Firuz Shah Tughlaq on farmers who benefited from state-constructed canals.

Medieval Public Works

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was:

Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the largest network of canals in Medieval India, including systems that drew water from the Yamuna and Sutlej to irrigate vast tracts of Northern India.

Exam Year

1998

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1998_25 Ref: Standard Educational Reference