How did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help the people of humble birth? How did it lead to political instability?
The Khaljis and Tughluqs raised people of humble birth who were often their clients, to high political positions. They were appointed as generals and governors. However, this also introduced an element of political instability. Slaves and clients, the people of humble birth, were loyal to their masters and patrons but not to their heirs. Now Sultans had their own servants. As a result the accession of a new monarch often saw conflict between the old and the new nobility.
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?