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Chapter Analysis
Intermediate8 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
The chapter delves into the establishment and consolidation of Delhi as a powerful city from the 12th to the 15th century under the Sultanate rule. It discusses the administrative changes and challenges posed by rulers like the Khalji and Tughluq dynasties who introduced new taxation systems and restructured governance by appointing non-traditional administrators like slaves. The chapter also touches upon the military threats from the Mongols and the political landscape that led to the rise and fall of different dynasties.
Key Topics
- •Administration under the Delhi Sultanate
- •Military campaigns against the Mongols
- •Taxation and land revenue system
- •Role of slaves in governance
- •Dynastic changes and political instability
- •Emergence of new ruling groups
- •Challenges faced by female rulers like Raziyya
- •Persian chroniclers and their narratives
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the role of different dynasties in shaping Delhi during the 12th to 15th century.
- ✓Analyze the impact of taxation and administrative reforms under different Sultanate rulers.
- ✓Explore the challenges faced in consolidating and defending the Sultanate territory.
- ✓Evaluate the role of Persian chroniclers in documenting the history and governance ideas of the period.
Questions in Chapter
What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?
Answer: Persian was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans.
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Why were the authors of Persian opposed to the patronage of humble people by the Delhi Sultans?
Answer: The authors criticized it as it shocked many elites and signaled a deviation from traditional political norms.
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Additional Practice Questions
Discuss the administrative techniques used by Alauddin Khalji to control the hinterlands.
mediumAnswer: Alauddin Khalji brought land revenue assessment and collection under state control, canceling local chieftains' taxation rights. He measured land meticulously and canceled the rights of local chieftains to levy taxes.
Explain the 'circle of justice' prevailing during the Delhi Sultanate.
easyAnswer: The 'circle of justice' referred to the interdependence between the king, soldiers, and peasants. Soldiers needed salaries coming from the revenue collected from peasants who would prosper only under just governance from the king.