Tughlaq Dynasty

Tughlaq Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in medieval India during 1320-1413. It was the third dynasty that took over the reigns of Delhi Sultanate from Khilji dynasty. Ghiyas-ud-din (also Ghyasuddin) Tughlaq founded it after he ascended to the throne in 1320. He was the Governor of Punjab during Ala-ud-din Khilji's reign, but the nobles of Delhi elected him to the throne when Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak, the cruel young son of Ala-ud-din Khilji, was assassinated. conquered Warrangal and put down a revolt in Bengal.

His son Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq succeeded him in 1325 after killing him. He extended the kingdom beyond India, into Central Asia. However, he became the most controversial of all Sultans in Delhi. Though he was known for his being a scholar, liberal minded in religious matters, he was the first person to ban the sati practice, an idealist and a visionary whose schemes were ahead of his times that consequently failed. Mongols invaded India during Tughlaq rule, and were defeated this time too.

Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq first shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in Deccan. However, it had to be shifted back within two years. He inherited a massive empire but lost many of its provinces, more particularly Deccan and Bengal. He died in 1351 AD and his cousin, Feroz Tughlaq succeeded him.

Feroz Tughlaq did not contribute much to expand the territories of the empire, which he inherited. He devoted much of his energy to the betterment of the people. After his death in 1338, the Tughlaq dynasty came virtually to an end. Although the Tughlaqs continued to reign till 1412, the invasion of Delhi by Timur in 1398 may be said to mark the end of the Tughlaq empire.

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