Who among the following was the first to impose “Jizya”? |ForumIAS

[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak

[B] Balban

[C] Allauddin Khilji

[D] Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Jizya is a tax levied and collected per head by Islamic states on non-Muslim subjects living in their land.

In India, Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims for the first time.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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