Mahmud Gawan serving under Bahmani Sultans introduced which of the following reform measures 1 He re...........

Ancient and Medival History Medieval South Indian History

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Mahmud Gawan, serving under Bahmani Sultans, introduced which of the following reform measures?

1. He reduced the powers of the governors of the Provinces and strengthened that of the Central government.

2. He introduced lands measurement and fixation of land taxes on that basis.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

Mahmud Gawan served as the Prime Minister of three Bahamni Sultans from 1458 to 1481 A.D.
Statement 1: The existing four provinces were divided into two each and created eight ‘Tarafs’. In each of these eight ‘Tarafs’ some areas were kept reserve for the control of the Central Government and for their administrative control, officials were appointed by the Centre. Orders were issued by him for placing one fort in each province under the charge of the governor and others under the control of military commanders appointed by the Sultan. He put a check on the powers of the nobles. Nobles were paid salaries and were asked to maintain contingents of horses
Statement 2: No such reform was introduced by him.

He used gunpowder in the war against the Vijayanagar kings in Belgaum. He is considered the architect of medieval Deccan who invited Persian chemists to teach his soldiers the preparation and use of gunpowder.