Who introduced Market Control Policy?

The correct answer is Alauddin Khilji.

• Alauddin Khalji introduced Market Control Policy.

Key Points

• Alauddin Khilji (1296 AD-1316 AD):
  • He was the nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khilji, Alauddin Khilji killed him and succeeded the throne in 1296.
  • He first conquered Gujarat then he captured Ranthambhor, Chittor and Malwa.
  • He was the first Turkish Sultan who separated religion from politics.
  • Alauddin strengthened the north-west frontier under his trusted commander Ghazi Mallik. 
• Administrative Reforms under Alauddin Khilji:
  • The first sultan to have a permanent army.
  • He introduced the system of Dagh (the branding of the horse) and Chehra (descriptive role of soldiers).
• Market/Economic Reforms:
  • Alauddin controlled the market with many regulations.
  • Fixed the cost of all commodities.
  • All goods for sale were brought to the open market called ‘Sarai Adi’.
  • He established the market control department under a minister called Diwani-i-Riya sat.

Additional Information

• Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired a number of canals and imposed Haque-i-Sharb or Hasil-i-Sharb (water tax).
• It was during the time of Firoz that Jizya became a separate tax.
• A new department of agriculture Diwani-Kohi was set up under Muhammad bin Tughlaq
• Sikandar Lodi introduced the Gaz-i-Sikandari (Sikandar’s yard) of 32 digits for measuring cultivated fields.