Explain the taxation policies of Alauddin Khalji.
Important Questions on Delhi: 12th to 15th Century
Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq’s rule. This forced the two rulers to mobilise a large standing army in Delhi which posed a huge administrative challenge.
Who was the head of the given invaders?
It is important to remember that large parts of the subcontinent remained outside the control of the Delhi Sultans.
On an outline of the political map of India mark anyone region according to the given description.
Fakhr-i Mudabbir wrote in the thirteenth century:
"A king cannot survive without soldiers. And soldiers cannot live without salaries. Salaries come from the revenue collected from peasants. But peasants can pay revenue only when they are prosperous and happy. This happens when the king promotes justice and honest governance."
According to the "circle of justice", why was it important for military commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?
