4. The challenge posed by the Mongol attacks on Delhi Sultanate were duly handled by Alauddin Khalji
and Muhammad bin Tughluq. What measures did the two sultans take to deal with the situations?
Explain in brief their different approach.
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The Administration of Delhi Sultanate was largely influenced by their religion. The Sultans were the head of the state that enjoyed unlimited power in legislative, executive and judicial. Here, we are giving the brief story of the comparison between two personalities of Delhi Sultanate- Muhammad bin Tughlaq will forever be remembered for the wild swings in policy, whereas Alauddin Khilji’s administrative measures made him most powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
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He successfully withstood the threat of Mongol invasions. His administrative measures like shifting of capital; plans to invade Transoxiana and disbanded his large army; raising of taxes and famine in the Ganga-Yamuna belt led to widespread rebellion; and token system were failure measures.