{"id":86700,"date":"2025-06-01T04:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86700"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:18:56","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-shantidas-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-shantidas-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is \/ are correct?\n \n 1. Shantidas wa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is \/ are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Shantidas was a leading Jain jeweler and banker in Ahmedabad<\/li>\n<li>2. Shajahan granted land to build poshalas to Shantidas<\/li>\n<li>3. In 1656 Murad Baksh granted village Palitana to Shantidas for the use of Jain pilgrims. The grant was later confirmed by Aurangzeb in 1660<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: Shantidas Zaveri was indeed a hugely wealthy and influential Jain jeweler, banker (shroff), and merchant based in Ahmedabad during the 17th century. He was a leading figure in the Jain community.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct: Emperor Shah Jahan had interactions with Shantidas, notably concerning the restoration of a Jain temple in Ahmedabad that had been converted into a mosque. Shah Jahan ordered the restoration and compensated Shantidas. Shah Jahan also issued firmans granting land and privileges to Shantidas and the Jain community for religious purposes, which could include facilities like poshalas (animal shelters important in Jain practice).<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct: Prince Murad Baksh, then Viceroy of Gujarat, granted the village of Palitana, located at the foot of Shatrunjaya hill (a major Jain pilgrimage site), to Shantidas in 1656 for the use of Jain pilgrims. After becoming emperor, Aurangzeb confirmed this grant to Shantidas in 1660 through a royal farman, demonstrating pragmatism despite his general policies towards non-Muslims.<br \/>\nAll three statements accurately reflect historical facts about Shantidas Zaveri and his relationship with the Mughal emperors.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nShantidas Zaveri was a prominent Jain merchant. He received grants and patronage from Mughal rulers, including Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb (via confirmation of Murad Baksh&#8217;s grant), demonstrating the influence of powerful merchants and the complex nature of Mughal religious policy.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nShantidas Zaveri&#8217;s wealth and influence allowed him to act as a mediator and patron for the Jain community. His interactions with the Mughal court highlight the economic power and religious standing of merchant communities in 17th-century India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is \/ are correct? 1. Shantidas was a leading Jain jeweler and banker in Ahmedabad 2. Shajahan granted land to build poshalas to Shantidas 3. In 1656 Murad Baksh granted village Palitana to Shantidas for the use of Jain pilgrims. The grant was later confirmed by Aurangzeb in 1660 Select &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements is \/ are correct?\n \n 1. Shantidas wa\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-shantidas-wa\/#more-86700\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following statements is \/ are correct?<\/p>\n<p> 1. Shantidas wa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1091],"tags":[1288,1122,1253],"class_list":["post-86700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-geoscientist","tag-1288","tag-medieval-history-of-india","tag-mughal-period-miscellaneous","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following statements is \/ are correct?  1. Shantidas wa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Statement 1 is correct: Shantidas Zaveri was indeed a hugely wealthy and influential Jain jeweler, banker (shroff), and merchant based in Ahmedabad during the 17th century. He was a leading figure in the Jain community. 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