Explain how the prosperity of India has been explained by the historians on the basis of Ibn-Battuta's observation.

Explain how the prosperity of India has been explained by the historia

1.	Explain how the prosperity of India has been explained by the historians on the basis of Ibn-Battuta's observation.
Answer» Solution :Ibn Battuta TOOK no interest in describing the prosperity of Indian towns and cities. But most of the historian used his deseription to argue that the prosperity to towns and cities depends on the agricultural economies of the villages. (ii) Agriculture was very productive, due to the fertility of the soil. FARMERS were able to GROW TWO crops in a year. Further he mentioned that Indian subcontinent was the part of global network of communication. (iii) In goods such as cotton clothes, fine muslins, brocade and satin were in great\| demands in the countries of central andSouth-East Asia. (iv) It indicates that both agriculture and trade was flourishing on towns and cities. (v) Towns and cities also provided exciting OPPORTUNITIES to those who had necessary drive, skill and resources. (vi) Towns had colourful markets. Bazars were the main centres of economic transaction and social and cultural activities.