Which of the following statements is / are correct?

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Shantidas was a leading Jain jeweler and banker in Ahmedabad
Shajahan granted land to build poshalas to Shantidas
In 1656 Murad Bakhsh granted village Palitana to Shantidas for the use of Jain pilgrims. The grant was later confirmed by Aurangzeb in 1660

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Vimal Swarnkar · Accepted Answer

(d) 1, 2 and 3. 1 ✔ Shantidas Jhaveri, Jain jeweller-banker of Ahmedabad. 2 ✔ Shah Jahan granted land for poshalas (Jain rest-houses). 3 ✔ Murad Bakhsh granted Palitana (1656); Aurangzeb confirmed it (1660). All correct → (d).

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(a) 1 only

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(b) 1 and 3 only

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(c) 2 and 3 only

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