Consider the following statements regarding the Amara-Nayaka system of...
- Statement 2 is incorrect: AmaraNayaka collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons, and traders in the area.
Supplementary notes:
Amara-Nayaka system
- The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is likely that many features of this system were derived from the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate.
- The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya. They collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons, and traders in the area.
- They retained part of the revenue for personal use and for maintaining a stipulated contingent of horses and elephants. These contingents provided the Vijayanagara kings with an effective fighting force with which they brought the entire southern peninsula under their control.
- Some of the revenue was also used for the maintenance of temples and irrigation works. The Amara-Nayak sent tribute to the king annually and personally, appeared in the royal court with gifts to express their loyalty.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Amara-Nayaka system of...
Amara-Nayaka system was a political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire influenced by the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate. The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern without any financial responsibilities.
Explanation:
• The Amara-Nayaka system was a unique administrative system that was introduced by the Vijayanagara Empire to govern its vast territories effectively.
• It was influenced by the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate, which was a system of land revenue administration.
• Under this system, the king appointed Amara-Nayakas, who were military commanders, to govern a particular region or territory.
• The Amara-Nayakas were given complete authority over their territories and were responsible for the maintenance of law and order, administration, and collection of revenue.
• They were allowed to retain a certain percentage of the revenue collected from their territories, which served as their remuneration.
• However, they were exempted from any financial responsibilities, such as the maintenance of troops, which were the king's responsibility.
• The Amara-Nayakas were also required to provide military support to the king during wartime.
• The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire, which helped it to maintain political stability and expand its territories.
Therefore, statement 1 is correct, and statement 2 is incorrect as the Amara-Nayakas were given territories to govern with certain financial responsibilities. Hence, the correct answer is option A.
Consider the following statements regarding the Amara-Nayaka system of...
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