Who is Muhammad Bin Tuglhaq and why is he called the wise fool
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Muhammad bin Tughluq (also Prince Fakhr Malik Jauna Khan, Ulugh Khan; died 20 March 1351) was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He was the eldest son of Ghiyas -ud -Din -Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. His wife was the daughter of the Raja of Dipalpur.
He succeeded his father Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq and was one of the most controversial rulers in India History. ... In spite of all his credentials, he is referred to as the wise fool in Indian History because he undertook numerous administrative reforms and most of them failed due to the lack of plan and judgement
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He was the ruler from 1324 CE -1351 CE. He was one of the most learned and acomplished schloars of his time. He is known as a wise fool as he started the token currency during his rule which have the same value as gold and silver coins but people used fake coins to pay taxes to government and the foreign countries refused to take the coins made of copper (The token currency).