Muhammad - Bin Tughlaq’s
administrative measures were
considered a failure. Imagine you are
the key adviser to Tughlaq and give
five suggestions to change some of
his unwise decisions. (120 words)
Answers
Answer:
Muhammad Tughluq's administrative measures were a failure, we can prove this statement with the following points:
1. He campaigned into Kashmir which was a disaster. He then gave up his plans to invade Transoxiana and disbanded his large army.
2. His administrative measures created problems. He shifted the residents of the old city to the new capital of Daulatabad in the south. People did not like this step taken by Muhammad Tughluq. They resented collectively.
3. Tughluq, in order to meet the expense of maintaining a large number of soldiers, levied additional taxes which increased the burden of common people.
4. The famine in the Ganga-Yamuna belt led to widespread rebellion.
5. Muhammad Tughluq's policy of 'token' currency also proved a failure. People of the 14th century did not trust this currency. They were very smart. They saved their gold and silver coins and paid all their taxes to the state with the token currency. This cheap currency could also be counterfeited easily.
Explanation:
1) His campaign into Kashmir was a disaster, after which he gave up his plans to invade Transoxiana.
2)The shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad was a spoiled decision.
3) The raising of taxes and famine the Ganga Yamuna belt led to the widespread rebellion.
4) Finally, the 'Token' currency had to be recalled.