describe the administrative reforms made by iltutmish to strengthen his hold on Delhi sultanate.
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Iltutmish was the first muslim ruler to pay attention to his administrative system.
=> First of all, in order to crush the power of opponent nobles, he organized a group of forty slaves who were helpful to the Sultan’ in every sphere of administration. “They were really powerful and very much devoted to the Sultan.The Sultan not only appointed them as his counselors but also appointed them on various important posts in the army and administration. They played a very important role in the success of Iltutmish.
=> Besides, in the capital, he appointed Qazis and Amir Dad in all the big towns of the kingdom so that everybody could get justice. People had the right to appeal to the Chief Qazi against the decisions of the Qazis. The Sultan himself was the last court of justice. Thus the Sultan was supreme in the field of legislature.
=> Iltutmish was the first Muslim ruler who introduced pure Arabic coins. This coin was called Tank) and weighed 175 grains. Tank was made of gold and silver alike. The reform of introducing new coins enabled” the people to have faith in the durability of the Sultan.
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Iltutmish made many administrative reforms to strengthen his hold on Delhi sultanate. He organized a group of 40 Turkish nobles known as Chaliha. He divided his empire into many Iqtas for administrative efficiency. He introduced silver coins Tanka and copper coin, Jital.