🏰 Class 7 History – Chapter 3
The Delhi Sultans

These notes explain the rule of the Delhi Sultans from 1206 CE to 1526 CE in a simple and exam-friendly manner.

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📜 1. Who Were the Delhi Sultans?

The Delhi Sultans were Muslim rulers who ruled large parts of India from Delhi between 1206 and 1526 CE.

They established strong administrative systems and controlled vast territories.

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👑 2. Important Dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate

• Slave Dynasty (1206–1290)
• Khalji Dynasty (1290–1320)
• Tughlaq Dynasty (1320–1414)
• Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451)
• Lodi Dynasty (1451–1526)

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⚔️ 3. Important Rulers

🔹 Qutbuddin Aibak

• Founder of the Delhi Sultanate
• First ruler of the Slave Dynasty
• Started construction of Qutub Minar

🔹 Alauddin Khalji

• Belonged to Khalji dynasty
• Introduced price control policy
• Maintained a strong army

🔹 Muhammad bin Tughlaq

• Introduced many experiments
• Shifted capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
• Introduced token currency

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🏛️ 4. Administration

The Delhi Sultans ruled with the help of officials and governors.

• Iqta – Land granted to nobles for revenue collection
• Muqtis – Officers who governed Iqtas
• Diwan – Department of revenue and finance

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🗺️ 5. Control Over Territory

To control large areas, the Sultans:

• Appointed governors
• Maintained strong armies
• Built forts and roads

They faced rebellions from nobles and local rulers.

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🛕 6. Architecture

The Delhi Sultans built many monuments.

• Qutub Minar
• Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
• Alai Darwaza

They introduced new styles like arches and domes.

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📌 7. Important Terms

• Sultan – Muslim ruler
• Iqta – Land grant
• Muqti – Governor of an Iqta
• Diwan – Revenue department
• Bandagan – Slaves trained as soldiers

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📝 Exam Tip:
Remember dynasty names, ruler achievements, and keywords like Iqta, Muqti, Diwan. Write answers in neat points.

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