Mahmood Shah

Mahmood Shah

Tughluq Dynasty

Sultan of Delhi during Tughluq Dynasty

Reign – A.D. 1390 to 1394

After the death of Nasiruddin Mahammad Shah, his elder son Humayun became the Sultan and assumed the title of Alauddin Sikandar Shah but he could not survive for a long time. After the death of Humayun, Khwaja Jahan enthroned his younger brother, prince Mahmood. During the reign of Mahmood Shah, the royal court became the centre of party politics and conspiracies. The Amirs and nobles lost their character and feeling of patriotism diminished in their hearts. Many Governors of Delhi Sultanate became free. First of all Khawaja Jahan, after crushing the Hindu revolts of jaunpur established independent Sharki empire. Thus Khwaja Jahan established his sway over the eastern part of the Delhi Sultanate. Zafar Khan, Governor of Gujarat also declared his independence. In south-west region Sarang Khan, the Governor of Dipalpur also declared his independence. Punjab became the victim of revolts of Khokhars and the Governors of Khandesh and Malwa also became independent.

The court of Delhi became the center of intrigues and conspiracies. Mallu Khan, Mukrab Khan and Sadat Khan were very active in conspiracies. There was competition between Mukarrab Khan and Saadat Khan for establishing sway over the Sultan. Mukarrab stood victorious in this conflict and he succeeded in establishing his sway over the Sultan. Mukarrab stood victorious in this conflict and he succeeded in establishing his sway over the Sultan. Now Saadat Khan conspired to enthrone Nusrat Khan, the younger brother of Tughluq Shah but at last Mukarrab murdered Saadat Khan. After this Mallu Khan joined hands with Nusrat Khan and he tried to capture Delhi on his behalf but he could not achieve success. Late on, getting an opportunity, he murdered Mukarrab Khan. Now he himself became regent and Wazir of Sultan Muhmood Shah. At the time of Delhi had become the centre of conspiracies and intrigues, Amir Timur of Samarkand launched an attack on India and devastated the Tughluq empire altogether.

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