Which of the following statement is incorrect as per the Ibn battuat rsquo s description about India...........

Ancient and Medival History Sultanate Period

Which of the following statement is incorrect as per the Ibn battuat’s description about Indian communication system?

Ibn Battuta was not so amazed by the work of the postal system which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances, but also to dispatch goods required at short notice.

Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: the horsepost, called uluq, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile; it is called dawa that is one-third of a mile.

When the courier starts from the city he holds the letter in one hand and the rod with its bells on the other; and he runs as fast as he can.

The foot-post is quicker than the horse-post; and often it is used to transport the fruits of Khurasan which are much desired in India.

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Explanation:

Travelling overland through Central Asia, Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333. He had heard about Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, and lured by his reputation as a generous patron of arts and letters, set off for Delhi, passing through Multan and Uch. The Sultan was impressed by his scholarship, and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi. He remained in that position for several years, until he fell out of favour and was thrown into prison.
The state evidently took special measures to encourage merchants. Almost all trade routes were well supplied with inns and guest houses. Ibn Battuta was also amazed by the efficiency of the postal system which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances, but also to dispatch goods required at short notice.