History & Civics

What was the 'iqta' system?

Delhi Sultanate

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The practice of giving grants of revenue from a territory came to be known as the iqta system. Those who were given iqtas were called iqtadars. Out of this grant, the iqtadars had to maintain themselves, their families and some soldiers for use by the Sultan during war.

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