Tughlaq Dynasty — Mains Questions

Critically analyze the administrative experiments of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. To what extent did they contribute to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?

Firoz Shah Tughlaq is often described as a benevolent ruler who established a 'welfare state'. Discuss his key administrative and social welfare measures and evaluate their long-term impact on the Delhi Sultanate.

Compare and contrast the administrative and economic policies of Alauddin Khilji and the Tughlaq rulers (Ghiyasuddin, Muhammad bin, Firoz Shah). How did their differing approaches shape the trajectory of the Delhi Sultanate?