Jawabits were state laws or administrative rules issued by the sultans of Delhi to regulate governance. They were separate from religious laws and focused mainly on civil and political matters, including revenue, discipline and administration. ANSWER: (C) State laws
The ‘Jawabits’ were – (A) Matters related to Hindus (B) Laws related to agriculture (C) State laws (D) None of these
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The term “Jawabits” refers to state laws or royal administrative regulations issued during the Delhi Sultanate. Unlike religious laws based on the Quran and Sharia, Jawabits dealt with practical governance matters such as revenue collection, punishments, taxation, trade regulations and administrative discipline. These laws allowed the Sultan to maintain control over the population and government officials. Jawabits played an important role in running the empire efficiently by adapting legal principles to Indian conditions and administrative needs. They showed how rulers balanced religious authority with practical governance requirements. ANSWER: (C) State laws