Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1414)

Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1414):

Sultan Ghiyath-ud-din Tughluq Shah (1320-1325):-

-Founder of the Tughluq dynasty of Delhi.

-He came to the power after defeating the Khusro Khan in 1321 CE.

-He also founded the Tughluqabad in Delhi.

Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325-1351):-

-He constantly shifted the capital back and forth from Delhi to Daulatabad.

-He levied heavy taxes on the Ganges and Yamuna Doab region to the point that Delhi began to be deserted.

-His state of affairs led to a diminution of the public funds.

-He introduced copper coins which were placed on an equal amount with the silver coins.

-However, very few people exchanged their gold or silver coins for the new copper ones.

-Moreover, the tokens were easy to forge, which led to heavy losses, as the Sultan subsequently withdrew the forged currency by exchanging it for bullion coins.

-By the end of his reign, state institutions and infrastructure were falling apart with disaffection and rebellion, mischief and sedition increasing day by day.

-He died during an expedition in Sindh.

Feroze Shah Tughluq (1351-1388):-

-Feroze Shah succeeded his cousin Muhammad bin Tughluq.

-He established Ferozabad with a fort known as Feroz Shah Kotla.

-He founded the city of Hissar-Feroza in 1354 C.E.

-He built the city of Ferozepur on the banks of Sutlej river.

-He also built a fort of the same name in Sirhind.

Nasir-ud-din Tughluq was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty.