Earlier called Ghazi Malik. Ghiasuddin had repelled mongol attack
Tughlaq
under khaljis before ascending throne. Attaked Kaktiyas & Bengal
succesfully. Founded third city of Delhi – Tughlaqabad.
Muhammad bin
Open consorting with Hindus & Jogis. Killed Ulemas, qazis who
Tughlaq
rose in rebellion. Shifted capital to Devagiri (renamed Daulatabad),
token currency (bronze coin-jittal). Shifted to Swargadwari during
famine. At his death Barani commented, ‘at last the people got rid
of him & he got rid of the people’. First sultan to visit the shrine of
Moinuddin Chisti. Disciple of Shaikh Alauddin & Jinaprabha Suri.
Firuz Shah
Not a military leader. Conqured Thatta, Orissa (uprooted Jagannath
Tughlaq
idol), Nagarkot. Distributed iqtas, made them heritable increased
salaries. Founded Fatehabad, Hissar, Firuzpur, Jaunpur &
Firuzabad. Built canals. Influence of Ulema revived. First muslim
ruler to impose Jaziya on Brahmins but abolished Ghari & Charai.
Visited the shrine of Salar Masud Ghazi & became fanatical.
Removed paintings from palace. Got many sanskirt works
translated in Persian
Timur
Timur 1398 AD
During the reign of Mahmud Tughlaq who fled the city. He
Invastion
assigned Delhi to Khizr Khan & hence Sayyid dynasty was born.
Sayyids
Khizr Khan
Khizr Khan’s reign as well as that of his successors, Mubarak Shah,
Muhammad Shah & Alauddin Alam Shah was spent trying to
control the rebellious leaders (esp. Khokhars led by Jasrath).
Lodis
Bahlul Lodi
First dynasty to be headed by Afghans. Principal event of Bahlul
Lodi’s life was the annexation of Juanpur kingdom.
Sikander Lodi
Contemporary of Mahmud Begarha of Gujarat & Rana Sanga of
Mewar. The rent rolls of his reign formed the basis during Sher
Shah Suri period. Imposed the Jaziya. The Bahluli coin remained in
circulation till Akbar’s rule. He was the only sultan to be killed in
the battle field.
Final Destination for Punjab PSC Notes and Tests, Exclusive coverage of PPSC Prelims and Mains Syllabus, Dedicated Staff and guidence for Punjab PSC PPSC Notes brings Prelims and Mains programs for PPSC Prelims and PPSC Mains Exam preparation. Various Programs initiated by PPSC Notes are as follows:-