Bahmani Kingdom — Key Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Policy Shift 1: Capital Relocation	1429 CE	Sultan Ahmad Shah I shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar (Muhammadabad).	This move was strategic, placing the capital more centrally within the expanded Bahmani territories and offering better defensive advantages. It led to Bidar's rapid development as a new administrative and cultural hub, influencing subsequent architectural styles and urban planning.
Policy Shift 2: Mahmud Gawan's Administrative Reforms	c. 1463-1481 CE	Mahmud Gawan implemented reforms to reduce the power of provincial governors (tarafdars) by decreasing the size of the tarafs and bringing some areas under direct central control.	These reforms aimed to strengthen the central government, improve revenue collection, and enhance military efficiency. While initially successful, they alienated powerful regional nobles, exacerbating the Afaqi-Deccani factionalism and ultimately contributing to Gawan's downfall and the kingdom's fragmentation.