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In the administrative vocabulary of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods, what did the term 'Khalisah' signify?
A. Lands held by hereditary Hindu chieftains who paid annual tribute to the sovereign
B. Crown lands whose revenue went directly to the imperial treasury rather than assigned as iqta or jagir✓ Correct Answer
C. Religious endowments granted exclusively to scholars, ascetics, and Islamic institutions
D. Tax-free grazing pastures reserved for the upkeep of imperial cavalry horses and elephants
💡 Solution & Explanation
Khalisah lands were retained directly under the imperial administration, with their revenues collected by royal agents and deposited straight into the central treasury. Assigned lands for military services were managed through iqta systems during the Sultanate and jagir allotments during the Mughal era. Religious grants were designated as madad-i-maash or suyurghal. Direct control over khalisah estates provided monarchs with crucial financial liquidity during fiscal emergencies.
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