Q. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were amils ?
(a) Local landlords at village level
(b) Government agents to collect land revenue
(c) Khurasani and Multani traders of foodgrains
(d) Banjaras who carried the food-grains from villages to towns.
Ans: (b) Government agents to collect land revenue
Explanation:
(b) Government agents to collect land revenue.
During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, amils referred to government agents who were responsible for the collection of land revenue. Alauddin Khilji, known for his administrative reforms, introduced various measures to strengthen the revenue administration. He appointed amils as government officials who were tasked with the collection of land revenue directly from the peasants. These amils played a crucial role in assessing, collecting, and managing the revenue on behalf of the state. They were responsible for ensuring that the prescribed revenue targets were met and implemented measures to prevent tax evasion or corruption. The amils played a significant role in the revenue administration system established by Alauddin Khilji.
