Ala- ud-din Khilji

This study is based on the topic of Ala-ud-din Khilji. Ala-ud-din Khilji is one of the major rulers in the Khilji dynasty in Delhi. In the pages of history, the time period rather it can be said that the ruling period becomes significant. The significance of the emperor of Ala-ud-din Khilji includes the administrative changes in the ruling area of this king. The administrative control of Ala-ud-din Khilji suggests changes in the revenue system, and also adds control of the prices of the products. Not only that but also the sultan of Delhi Ala-ud-din Khilji made changes in the aspects of the military is also one of the significant works of this sultan. 

Invasion of Ala-ud-din-Khilji

One of the greatest wars that Ala-ud-din-Khilji fought against the Mongolians is highlighted in the pages of history and also significant for the Khilji dynasty. This sultan of Delhi had taken various invasions in order to defeat the Mongolians. In the year 1305, the military of Ala-ud-din-Khilji defeated the Mongolians and the major part of the military of the Mongolians was killed by the arms of Ala-ud-din-Khilji. About 20000 forces were killed on the spot. The arms of Ala-ud-din-Khilji attacked the Mongolians on the bank of the Ravi River and as a result of this attack, Ala-ud-din-Khilji gained the whole reign of Delhi. 

Reforms of Ala-ud-din-Khilji

Reform in revenue

In the “Ganga-Yamuna Doab” area Ala-ud-din-Khilji drove the tradition of the revenue system “iqta” and introduced “land grants” and “vassals” in this area. In the case of agriculture, Ala-ud-din-Khilji increased 50% of tax. The system of taxation had been followed for a long time even in the nineteenth and twentieth century. This sultan eliminated the rural chief and gathered taxes directly from the cultivators. Ala-ud-din-Khilji introduced the “Jizya” tax, a tax related to “charai” and also “khums”. 

Reform in market 

Ala-ud-din-Khilji makes changes in the price of the products of the market. The sultan tried to lower the cost of the products to keep his military. But the changes in the market had a negative impact on the Hindus of this region; it was a punishment to the Hindus. In order to control this system, this sultan introduced a government and also a transport system in the Yamuna River near Delhi.  

Reform in military 

Ala-ud-din-Khilji made up the strength of the military force with 475000 horsemen with low salaries. This was the reason for giving the military low salary in order to control the market of that time. This sultan divided the general and the soldiers. According to the law of this sultan, no horse was represented more than one time and most importantly, set up the process of the “branding of horse”. 

Reform of the society 

Ala-ud-din-Khilji banned alcohol and also “cannabis” in the region of this sultan. Not only that but also banned gambling. After some time this sultan gave permission to drink privately in his region. This sultan prohibited prostitution and according to the law, the prostitutes must be married. This sultan took initiative to “curb adultery”. All these were conducted by this great sultan in order to take control of the society of his time. 

Architecture made by Ala-ud-din-Khilji

Ala-ud-din-Khilji created “Hauz-i-Alai”, 70 acres of reservoir covered with a “stone-masonry wall”. IN 1354, it was reconstructed by Firuz Shah Tughlaq. In the 14th century, this ruler created “Siri Fort” which is made of “lime plaster”. After the Mongol invasion, Ala-ud-din-Khilji made “Qasr-i-Hazar”. In 1311, Ala-ud-din-Khilji created “Alai Darwaja”.. . Ala-ud-din-Khilji had also established “Alauddin Madrasa”, in  “Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque”. 

Conclusion 

At the end of this discussion, it can be said that Ala-ud-din-Khilji was the great king in the Khilji dynasty and there is no doubt about that. This sultan makes remarkable changes in the revenue system. Most importantly, this sultan took an integral part in the case of taxation. Not only that but also the taxation system of this sultan had been followed even in the nineteenth century. Regarding this sultan of the Khilji dynasty, it can be said that some decisions that this sultan took were not good and the effect of this wrong decision was reflected in the empire of India at that time.