Land rights in early medieval India: In the post-Gupta period, who held ultimate ownership of land? Context: Kingship and land grants (agrahara/brahmadeya). Choose the correct authority.

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Land rights in early medieval India: In the post-Gupta period, who held ultimate ownership of land?  Context: Kingship and land grants (agrahara/brahmadeya).  Choose the correct authority.

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Concept/Approach Sovereignty implied ultimate ownership; specific rights were granted to individuals/institutions. Reasoning Despite extensive grants, ultimate title was vested in the king, who could confer fiscal and administrative rights. Final An…

Land rights in early medieval India: In the post-Gupta period, who held ultimate ownership of land? Context: Kingship and land grants (agrahara/brahmadeya). Choose the correct authority.

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