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Economic Policy Followed by Ala-ud-Din:

Ala-ud-Din's economic policy was guided by the following considerations: 1. To raise as much finance as possible so as to maintain a well- equipped strong and large army. 2. To reduce the wealth of the nobles and other sections of the society as Ala-ud-Din believed that too much of wealth with them was the most importance cause of the revolts. [...]

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Military Reforms Introduced by Ala-ud-Din

Army as the basis of strength: Ala-ud-Din's position was threatened on the one hand by the revolts of the nobles and Rajput's and on the other hand by the Mongols who occasionally invaded the frontier of India in the north-west. Moreover, he desired to extend his empire. All these needed a well-equipped army. As observed by Dr. P. Saran, "The [...]

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Administrative Reforms Introduced by Ala-ud-Din

1. Centralized administration: Ala-ud-Din attempted to translate his theory of Kingship that the king was the representative of God on earth and that he was there to rule, through the administrative practices. His word was law. He was an absolute despot. He possessed unlimited powers. He was the head i.e. Commander in Chief of the army, head of the executive, [...]

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