Bakhtiyar Khilji was Ghori’s most dynamic general who conquered Bihar and Bengal between 1202–05. He destroyed Buddhist monasteries like Nalanda and then marched into Assam in 1206. His swift conquests expanded Ghurid influence deep into eastern India. His military success ...
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Sikandar Lodi, the second ruler of the Lodi dynasty, wrote poetry in Persian under the pen name ‘Gulrukhi.’ He encouraged literature, improved agriculture and supported scholars. Unlike many earlier sultans, Sikandar Lodi personally contributed to the cultural field, making him ...
All three statements are correct. Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of grains and essential commodities to make soldier salaries effective. He introduced cash payments to soldiers, eliminating dependence on jagir officials. He also increased land revenue assessment to half the ...
Khizr Khan, founder of the Sayyid Dynasty, accepted the nominal suzerainty of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shahrukh. After Timur’s invasion, Khizr Khan was appointed governor of Delhi and later established his rule but continued to acknowledge the Timurid overlordship. He ...
Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan to maintain a large, permanent standing army directly under the state. He expanded it to protect India from Mongol invasions and enforce his administrative reforms. He paid soldiers in cash and introduced branding of ...