History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2012 History
Which of the following measures did Mahmud Gawan adopt to curb the power of the Bahmani nobles? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. He reduced the size of their estates.
- 2. He increased the amount of land classified as royal domain.
- 3. He forbade governors from controlling more than a single fort.
- 4. He enhanced the rate of land revenue demand.
A1, 4 and 3
B1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
C3, 4 and 2
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3 — The correct measures are 1, 2 and 3, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The correct measures are 1, 2 and 3, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Mahmud Gawan was the able prime minister of the Bahmani Sultanate of the Deccan from 1411 to 1481.
★He reduced the size of the nobles' estates to weaken their independent power.
★He increased the land kept as crown or royal domain under direct control.
★He forbade governors from holding more than one fort, curbing their military strength.
★These reforms aimed to centralise authority but also bred resentment that led to his execution.
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