Jalaluddin’s reign saw diverse incidents: accommodation or settlement of converted Mongols near Delhi, conspiracies and local rebellions and various political intrigues (including the Sidi Maula episode). Though some events overlap with neighbouring reigns, the cited incidents are generally associated with ...
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The Siri Fort and the large palace complex (often called Hazar Satoon or Thousand-Pillared Palace) are constructions associated with Alauddin Khalji’s extensive building programme in Delhi, undertaken to fortify and embellish the capital during his rule. ANSWER: (B) Alauddin Khalji
The office of vizier reached its highest importance during the Tughlaq dynasty. The vizier became the chief administrator, managing revenue, taxation and political affairs. The Tughlaq rulers expanded the system to strengthen administrative efficiency and improve governance over the large ...
This quote describes his unique Afghan theory of kingship, where he was careful not to appear more powerful than the other Afghan nobles. He was the founder of the Lodi dynasty and deliberately adopted the political style of “First Among ...
While Muhammad Ghori opened the path for Muslim rule in India, Qutbuddin Aibak is credited with founding the first independent Muslim state—the Delhi Sultanate—in 1206. After Ghori’s death, Aibak declared independence and ruled from Delhi and Lahore. His rise formally ...