Economic Reforms of the Delhi Sultanate
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2013
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UPSC LevelID: ART_MIS_2013_37 Ref: Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals by Satish Chandra
Who was the medieval king responsible for introducing the silver coin called 'Tanka' in North India?
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Sultan Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka in North India. Along with the copper Jital, it formed the basis of the Delhi Sultanate's currency system.