Question

In whose reign did the Sultanate reach the farthest extent?

Answer 1

Hint: The five short-lived Muslim kingdoms that ruled the territory of Delhi from 1206 and 1526 CE is known as the Delhi Sultanate. The first Sultan built the Qutub Minar in Delhi which is the tallest minaret.

Complete answer: The Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq ruled from 1325-1351. It is during his rule that the Delhi Sultanate reached its farthest extent. It marched into a large part of the Indian subcontinent. He defeated his rivals and captured many cities. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was the eldest son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty. The Sultanate collected taxes from the peasants in return he took care of them and gave them justice.
Ibn Batuta was a Moroccan traveller who was a guest in the court of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was known to be the wealthiest Muslim rulers during that time. He was known to have patronised several artists. Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabd. He also established several khanqahs which was a gathering place for the Sufi brotherhood. Muhammad bin Tughlaq undertook several measures which apparently. One of them was the issuing of copper currencies without any precautionary measures. As a result, the market was flooded with spurious coins.

Note: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was a man who took interests in several subjects. He held discussions with many scholars. He is one of the most controversial rulers of India and is referred to as the ‘mad king’ because most of his administrative measures had failed.