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 [...]
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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the administration of India under the Delhi sultanate. According to Islam, Shariat is above everybody and every law and even the Imam or Khalifah is under it. The same way, all Muslim rulers are governed by it and have to obey its laws. Therefore, the primary duty of a Muslim ruler is to [...]