Who was Sher Shah Sur? What do you know about his administration?[V. Imp.]
Sher Shah Sur (1540—1545) established a powerful state. He started his career as the manager of a small territory for his uncle in Bihar and eventually challenged and defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Sher Shah captured Delhi and established his own dynasty known as the Suri dynasty. Although the Suri dynasty ruled for only a short period i.e. 15 years, it introduced an administration that borrowed elements from Alauddin khalji and made them more efficient. The great emperor Akbar followed the techniques of Sher Shah's administration while consolidating the Mughal Empire.
According to the circle of justice' why was it important for military commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?
Do you think the authors of tawarikh would provide information about the lives of ordinary men and women?
What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?Ans. The Delhi Sultanate mobilised a large standing army in Delhi. It posed a big administrative challenge.
Raziyya Sultan was unique in the history of the Delhi Sultanate. Do you think women leaders are accepted more readily today?
Mention the sources that provide a lot of information about the Delhi Sultans.[V. Imp.]
Find out whether there are many buildings built by the Delhi Sultans in your area. Are there any other buildings in your area that were built between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries? Describe some of these buildings, and draw sketches of them.
Why did large parts of the subcontinent remain outside the control of the Delhi Sultans? What were the repurcussions? [V. Imp.]
Who was Raziyya? Why was she not accepted as a Sultan inspite of being talented? [V. Imp.]
How did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help the people of humble birth? How did it lead to political instability?
Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur for the same reasons today?
What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans?