Rough draft project on the topic:
Muhammed Bin Tughlaq and
Agariarian Reforms
Submitted to Dr. PriyaDarshini
Drafted By - Vaibhav
Roll No. 1391
B.A. LL.B (Hons.)
Aims &Objective :The aim so as to research on the topic Muhammed Bin Tughalq and
Agariarian Reforms is as under:
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Understand the Tughlaqs way of governance
Tughlaqs reforms
Agariarianrefoms
Limitations of Tughlaq
Social conditions for the fall
Introduction :Among sultans of Delhi Sultanate Muhammad Tughlaq was most
controversial. In fact he was a well-read person and used to believe in
new ideas and experimentations.
He had new visions and he wanted to implement them to benefit his
kingdom. The experiment undertaken by him in the field of agriculture
was one such step which failed him though he started some new trends
which bore fruit in later times.
In 1329-30 Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a token currency. There
was a shortage of silver throughout the world in the fourteenth
century. Kublai Khan issued paper money in China. In the same manner,
Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued copper coins at par with the value of
the silver tanka coins.
But he was not able to prevent forging the new coins. The goldsmiths
began to forge the token coins on a large scale. Soon the new coins
were not accepted in the markets.
Finally, Muhammad bin Tughlaq stopped the circulation of token
currency and promised to exchange silver coins for the copper coins.
Many people exchanged the new coins but the treasury became empty.
The failure of the experiments affected the prestige of the Sultan and
enormous money was wasted. In order to overcome financial
difficulties, Muhammad bin Tughlaq increased the land revenue on the
farmers of Doab (land between Ganges and Yamuna rivers). It was an
excessive and arbitrary step on the farmers. A severe famine was also
ravaging that region at that time. It had resulted in a serious peasant
revolts. However, the Sultan realized later that adequate relief
measures and the promotion of agriculture were the real solution to
the problem. He launched a scheme by which takkavi loans (loans for
cultivation) were given to the farmers to buy seed and to extend
cultivation.
A separate department for agriculture, Diwan- i- Kohi was established.
Model farm under the state was created in an area of 64 square miles
for which the government spent seventy lakh tankas. It was a kind of
modern style of farming in which he invested a lot though finally this
experiment also failed him. But he set a good precedent of
experimenting with agriculture and cash cropping.
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Introduction
Reforms
Agrarian reform
Effect of Agrarian reform
Political Aftermath
Conclusion
Methodology :Muhammed Bin Tughlaq and Agariarian Reforms is one of the topic
which will need doctrinal research through books. This will require me
to access CNLU library and various authenticated websites on internet.
I will also have to take proper guidance fromHistory teacher and other
Experts.
Sources of Data
Primary Sources- Laws, Acts, Field work, etc.
Secondary Sources- CNLU Library, Journals, Books, Articles,
Previous Researches, etc.
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Tughlaq-Girish Karnad
Barani's History of the Tughluqs-Syed MoinulHaq
The Invincible traveler-Raj Thapar
Year Book of the Muslim World-Mohammed Nasir Jawed
Discovery of India-Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Conclusion :Mohammad bin Tughlaq is best remembered as a ruler who undertake
a number of bold experiments, and showed a keen interest in
agriculture. He was deeply read in religion and philosophy and had a
critical and open mind. He had deep interest in philosophy, astronomy,
logic and mathematics. he conversed not only with the muslim mystics,
but also with the Hindu yogis and Jain saints such as Junaprabha Suri.
Muhammad Tughlaq was an ambitious ruler and he had a fancy for new
policies or innovations both in foreign and domestic affairs. In Foreign
affairs, he desired to conquer not only the entire Indian but also
outside its boundary. In domestic policy, he tried certain innovations in
diverse fields of administration which, though attempted with best
intentions, affected unfavourably the fortunes of the state and his
subjects.
