History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Soon after his accession, which of the following Sultans assured the people of his determination to follow in the footsteps of his deceased father, and declared, 'Every old man in my territory is like a father to me and every young man is like my brother in my affection'?
ABalban
BAlauddin Khalji
CMuhammad Tughlaq ✓ Correct
DSikandar Lodi
Correct answer: (C) Muhammad Tughlaq — The Sultan is Muhammad Tughlaq, so the answer is Muhammad Tughlaq.
Explanation
★The Sultan is Muhammad Tughlaq, so the answer is Muhammad Tughlaq.
★Soon after his accession Muhammad bin Tughlaq assured the people of his determination to follow his father.
★He declared that every old man in his territory was like a father and every young man like a brother.
★This declaration sought to project him as a benevolent ruler.
★Muhammad bin Tughlaq ruled from 1325 to 1351.
★The Mongol invader Tarmashirin invaded during his reign.
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