History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2018 History
'This emperor urged the locals and other officials not to injure the travellers and merchants, and not to lay their hands on the property of the merchants if any one of them should die by accident and without heirs. Also, officials were to purchase goods from the merchants only at their market price.' Identify this ruler.
AShershah ✓ Correct
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CJahangir
DShahjahan
Correct answer: (A) Shershah — The ruler was Shershah, so the answer is Shershah.
Explanation
★The ruler was Shershah, so the answer is Shershah.
★Shershah was the founder of the Sur dynasty and ruled from 1540 to 1545.
★He did much public work, building roads and sarais.
★He planted trees on both sides of the roads.
★He urged officials not to injure travellers and merchants or seize their property.
★He also ordered that officials buy goods from merchants only at the market price.
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