Assessment of Ala-ud-Din's Rule: For having an objective assessment of the rule of Ala-ud-Din, we may consider the following aspects: 1. Objectives of Ala-ud-Din. 2. Ala-ud-Din's Theory of Kingship. 3. Conquests of Ala-ud-Din. 4. Suppression of Revolts: Administrative Reforms. 5. Economic Policy. Revenue Reforms, Market Control. 6. Military Reforms. 7. Religious Matters. 8. Development of Arts. I. Objectives of Ala-ud-Din: [...]
1. Appointment policy: His policy of appointments to higher posts had two main features: (i) He allowed most of the Turkish nobles to hold their previous posts (ii) He assigned high ranks to his own sons and loyal officers to keep control over the administration. image source: 4.bp.blogspot.com/_wxRBNPfIcjk/TJeKTm50LaI/AAAAAAAAAFw/UoV1rF-gmYs/s1600/Bichitr_-_Jahangir_preferring_a_sufi_sheikh_to_kings.jpg 2. Revolt of Malik Chajju: Malik Chajju, Baiban's nephew and [...]
Jalaluddin Khilji (1290-96 A.D.): The Khiljis were another group of Turks who had settled in the Khilji region of Afghanistan. With the accession of Jalaluddin Khilji on the throne of Delhi, the supremacy of the Turks ended in India. It established the strong position of the Indian Muslims. Kind by nature, Jalaluddin Firuz, the first Khilji ruler, was lenient in [...]
