Which ruler is credited with giving a systematic form to the rupiya currency?
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Correct answer: Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri is widely credited with standardising the silver rupiya as a regular coin of the monetary system. A more uniform weight and monetary organisation helped taxation and commerce, and later rulers continued and modified the system. Babur, Jahangir and Balban are important rulers, but this particular currency reform is chiefly associated with Sher Shah.
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Sher Shah Suri
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Sher Shah Suri is widely credited with standardising the silver rupiya as a regular coin of the monetary system. A more uniform weight and monetary organisation helped taxation and commerce, and later rulers continued and modified the system. Babur, Jahangir and Balban are important rulers, but this particular currency reform is chiefly associated with Sher Shah.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts. Topic: Administration.
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