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 Economy and Administration

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: 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:

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.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

Link

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:

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: