Alauddin Khilji's primary motivation for introducing strict price controls and market regulations was military. He needed to maintain a large and efficient standing army to face the Mongol invasions and expand his empire. A large army was expensive. By fixing low prices for essential commodities, especially food grains, he ensured that his soldiers, who were paid a relatively low salary in cash, could afford to live comfortably and were not tempted by disaffection or looting due to economic hardship.
Why did Alauddin Khilji introduce a market policy of fixed prices for food grains ? (1) For better return to the farmers (2) To ensure that consumers can directly purchase from farmers (3) To ensure that the market price is equal to the fair price (4) To ensure that soldiers can live comfortably with low salary
Asked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016 · Topic: Khalji Dynasty (Alauddin Khalji's market control and economic reforms: Price regulation, supply management)
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