Tag Archives | Balban

Top 6 Achievements of Balban | Delhi Sultanate | History

The following points highlight the top six achievements of Balban. They are: 1. Balban's Theory of Kingship and Restoration of the Prestige of the Sultan 2. The Destruction of 'The Forty' 3. The Army 4. The Administration and the Spy-System 5. The Suppression of Revolts 6. The Conquest of Bengal. Achievement # 1. Balban's Theory of Kingship and Restoration of [...]

By |2017-03-08T18:49:07+05:30March 8, 2017|Delhi Sultanate|Comments Off on Top 6 Achievements of Balban | Delhi Sultanate | History

Successors of Balban | Delhi Sultanate | History

In this article we will discuss about the successors of Balban. Balban had nominated Kai Khusrav, son of prince Muhammad as his heir to the throne. But Fakhr-ud-din, Kotwal of Delhi plotted against him and forced him either to flee to Multan or arranged a governorship for him. He, with the consent of other nobles, placed Kaiqubad, son of Bughra [...]

By |2017-03-08T18:49:07+05:30March 8, 2017|Delhi Sultanate|Comments Off on Successors of Balban | Delhi Sultanate | History

Policy of Blood and Iron at Work: 11 Achievements of Balban

1. Strengthening the position of the Sultan: Balban took the following steps in this regard: (i) He glorified the position of the Sultan. He declared that it was the duty of all to submit to him. (ii) He enforced strict discipline in the court; No one was allowed to indulge in humour or loose talk. (iii) He himself set ideal [...]

By |2015-07-23T01:33:23+05:30November 29, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Policy of Blood and Iron at Work: 11 Achievements of Balban
Go to Top