Minhaj-i Siraj thought that the queen’s rule went against the ideal social order created by God, in which women were supposed to be subordinate to men. He therefore asked: “In the register of God’s creation, since her account did not fall under the column of men, how did she gain from all of her excellent qualities?” 

The ideas given above are related to _____.

Give an account of the literary sources stating about the administration in Delhi Sultanate.
 

Explain the taxation policies of Alauddin Khalji. 

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?