Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqtas’ among leading military leaders.
✓ Correct answer: a) Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
ExplanationAssertion is correct: The early Turkish rulers in India relied heavily on their military to establish and maintain control over the region.The Delhi Sultanate was founded on military conquest, and the rulers relied on military commanders for administrative control.During this time, the sultanate's governance was largely militarized, and military leaders had significant power and influence over the territory.Reason is true: The concept of Iqta was introduced in India during the rule of Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish (r.1211–1236).An Iqta was a land grant that was given to military leaders in return for their service.These military leaders, often called Iqtadars, were in charge of the administration of the land within their assigned Iqta and were responsible for maintaining law and order, collecting revenue, and providing military support to the Sultan.The system of Iqta created a decentralized form of administration, where military leaders had significant autonomy within their assigned territories.Thus, Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A).25
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