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Explain the economic condition of India during Harsha’s reign with reference to Heium-Tsang’s description.

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eiun – Tsang was a Buddhist Chinese traveller who visited India during Harsha’s rule. About the economic condition during Harsha’s reign, he wrote – the land was fertile and people were prosperous. Gold and silver coins and cowrie shells were generally used as currency. The business of textile manufacturing was developed. Shreni system was prevalent in the society.

Cities like Tamralipti, Bharuch, Pataliputra etc. were commercial centres. India had trade relations with China, Central Asia and the west. Textiles and spices were exported and horses, gold and silver were major items of import. Agricultural tax was 1/6th of the total production.



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