History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2025 History
What does the word 'Sondhar' mean?
ABank
BBusiness community
CAgricultural loan ✓ Correct
DRank or title
Correct answer: (C) Agricultural loan — The answer is agricultural loan.
Explanation
★The answer is agricultural loan.
★The word Sondhar means an agricultural loan.
★It was used for loans given to farmers during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
★These loans helped in digging wells and purchasing seeds and equipment.
★To expand cultivation, Muhammad bin Tughlaq established a department called Diwan-i-Amir Kohi.
★So Sondhar denotes an agricultural loan.
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