Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi
Also called: Agriculture department · Topic: Turkic Invasions and the Delhi Sultanate · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi was a department of agriculture. Muhammad bin Tughlaq set it up in the 14th century. It aimed to bring unused land under farming and to raise production. The state took direct charge of farming and gave money to peasants. The scheme failed because of poor planning, corrupt officials and unsuitable land.
Example
In the Doab, the land between the Ganga and the Yamuna, the department took a large stretch of land. It gave money to grow crops there in turns. Much of the money was wasted or stolen, and the land produced little.
Don't confuse with
- Diwan-i-Riyasat: this was Alauddin Khalji's department for controlling markets and prices, not farming.
Related concepts
- Tughlaq dynasty
- Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- Tughlaqabad Fort
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Transfer of capital to Daulatabad
- Daulatabad
- Token currency
- Futuh-us-Salatin
- Musunuri Nayakas
- Firuz Shah Tughlaq