Question
Download Solution PDFWhich Ruler of Delhi Sultanate declared himself as "Khalifa"?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mubarak Khilji.
Important Points
- Mubarak Shah, also called Mubarak Khan, was the son of Alauddin Khilji.
- Mubarak Shah ascended the throne with the title Qutubuddin on 14 April 1316, when he was 17 or 18 years old.
- He assumed the title Khalifatullah (“Representative of God”), which appears on his coins.
- Mubarak Shah abolished severe fines and taxes and prohibited the revenue ministry from using harsh measures such as flogging and imprisonment to recover taxes revived the petition system.
- He also revoked Alauddin’s price control measures, leading to increased inflation.
- He was murdered by Khusro Khan in 1320, which ended the Khilji dynasty.
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