How many types of taxes were in the reign of the ruler Alauddin Khalji?

The correct answer is 3.

Key Points

• Alauddin Khilji
  • Alauddin Khilji levied numerous taxes during his reign, including the Jaziya tax, Gharai tax, and Zakat.
  • These taxes brought in a lot of money.
  • He levied extra taxes on Hindus in addition to Jiziya and significantly raised their rates.
  • So, they had to pay 50% of the product's price in land revenue.
  • The Hindus additionally levied a housing tax.
  • Ghari was a tax on houses.
  • They were compelled to give the merchants most of the corn.
  • The "Biswas" was established as the standard unit of measurement after Alauddin commanded that the entire land be measured using standard yields.
  • Jizya is typically imposed as a tax on non-Muslim subjects of an Islamic state known as dhimmis as a means of revenue.
  • Jizya is referred to in the Quran and hadiths without showing its rate or total, and its application has changed throughout Islamic history.
  • Zakat was only imposed on Muslims.
  • Zakat is generally described as a 2.5% tax on savings to be donated to the Muslim poor and needy. 

Additional Information

•  Khalji dynasty
  • One of the Khalji dynasty's most formidable kings was Alauddin Khalji (1296–1316).
  • He succeeded as Delhi's Sultan.
  • He killed his father-in-law to increase his influence in Delhi.
  • Alauddin protected his country from Mongol incursions during his rule at Jaran-Manjur, Sivistan, Kili, Delhi, and Amroha.
  • In the future, he also invaded and seized control of Hindu kingdoms including Gujarat, Ranthambore, Chittor, Malwa, Siwana, and Jalore.