Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri mainly to strengthen his control over the newly conquered southern territories. Devagiri’s central location allowed better supervision of the Deccan, efficient communication and tighter political integration. His objective was expansion ...
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Alauddin Khalji introduced the military practices of Dagh (horse branding) and Chehra (descriptive rolls) to prevent corruption. However, Muhammad bin Tughlaq formally abolished both systems, believing strict controls were unnecessary. Their removal created widespread corruption in the army, as soldiers ...
Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan traveler, came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He was appointed the Qazi (judge) of Delhi and later sent as an ambassador to China. His book Rihla provides detailed accounts of Tughlaq’s ...
Historians describe Muhammad bin Tughlaq as a “mixture of opposites” because his personality combined brilliance with impracticality. He introduced innovative but often disastrous policies, such as token currency and shifting the capital. His administrative intelligence was remarkable, yet poor execution ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a token currency using copper and brass coins to replace precious metal coins. His aim was to increase state revenue and reduce dependence on silver. However, poor control over minting and widespread counterfeiting caused the experiment ...